It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Chico Panthers had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. Given Chico's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Red Bluff is ranked 538th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Josie Carlos, who scored 24 points along with seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Corrina Stephens, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five assists.
Chico pushed their record up to 20-8 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Red Bluff, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-18.
Chico will take on Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Foothill's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. Red Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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