On Saturday, the Chico Panthers didn't have quite enough to beat the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks and fell 2-1.
Chico actually scored more points across those three sets (62-61), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 18-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Chico was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Chico has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-11 record this season. As for Ironwood Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Chico didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Norco on the 5th. Ironwood Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Willow Canyon on the 5th.
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