Chico is 8-2 against Enterprise since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chico Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Enterprise Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Chico is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Chico lost to Elk Grove at home by a 22-7 margin. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Thundering Herd are ranked 186th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Enterprise). They took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Ashland. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Hornets with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Jj Johnson, who rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Alijah Bobo, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Enterprise, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Chico against Enterprise in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. In that match, Chico amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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