If Chico was riding high fresh off their 31-6 takedown of Antelope two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chico Panthers fell just short of the Yuba City Honkers by a score of 19-16 on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Honkers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kessler Day, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Yuba City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jd Henry, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chico now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Yuba City, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Chico will square off against Ukiah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yuba City, they will take on Roseville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Yuba City's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Roseville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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