Chico is 0-10 against Muenster since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Chico Dragons will host the Muenster Hornets at 8:00 p.m. Chico is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
Chico is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 69-42 loss at the hands of Era. The Dragons were down 55-27 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the defeat, Chico got top-tier performance from Jordan Weiland, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 47.6% of Chico's points, marking the 14th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Weiland, who put up five points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Muenster came up short against Alvord on Tuesday and fell 52-43.
Chico will need focus on slowing down Seger Richardson, one of several Muenster players who made an impact when they last played. He earned 14 points. Jeremiah Franklin was another key player, putting up ten points.
Muenster dropped their record down to 9-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Chico, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-18.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chico has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Muenster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chico took a serious blow against Muenster when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 60-27. Will Chico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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