The Chowchilla Tribe won the last time they faced the Modesto Panthers, and things went their way on Saturday too. Chowchilla strolled past Modesto with points to spare, taking the game 35-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chowchilla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nour Escheik, who scored 11 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Escheik has scored at least 25% of Chowchilla's points. Molly Silva was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds.
Chowchilla's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Modesto, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chowchilla will take on Mariposa County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Mariposa County is ranked 898th, while Chowchilla is ranked 920th). As for Modesto, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Davis at 7:15 p.m. Davis and Modesto are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
