Reed was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 58-44 to the Chico Panthers.
Reed's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ford Gilliam, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Nishaan Bajwa, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points.
Chico's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaden Neugebauer led the charge by going 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points and five steals. Those 11 points gave Neugebauer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vincent Boatwright, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds.
Reed's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Chico, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Reed wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-51 defeat against Natomas on the 13th. As for Chico, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-41 win against Vista del Lago on the 13th.
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