Red Bluff hadn't done well against Chico recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Red Bluff Spartans came out on top against the Chico Panthers by a score of 64-52. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 51-49 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 01/14/25 vs Chico | 20 |
| 01/26/24 @ Pleasant Valley | 14 |
| 12/16/23 vs Weed | 14 |
| 02/02/24 vs Chico | 13 |
| 02/16/24 @ Foothill | 13 |
Red Bluff was led to victory by Bryce Owens and Cooper Sides. Owens almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards, while Sides went 6 for 9 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Those 20 points gave Owens a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Leaf, who posted 15 points.
Chico's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Magnus Nielsen, who went 6 of 12 en route to 16 points, and Vincent Boatwright, who earned four points and 11 boards. Tanner Horn was another key player, putting up six points.
The win made it two in a row for Red Bluff and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Chico, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Red Bluff has already played their next game, a 55-46 loss against Foothill on the 16th. As for Chico, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-44 defeat against Pleasant Valley on the 16th.
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