It was a proper cat-fight when Chico challenged Foothill on Thursday. The Chico Panthers lost to the Foothill Cougars at home by a 62-48 margin. The Panthers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/09/25 vs Foothill | 8 |
| 12/05/24 @ West Park | 7 |
| 01/16/24 vs Foothill | 5 |
| 11/26/24 vs Weed | 5 |
| 12/14/23 vs Oroville | 4 |
When it comes to explaining why Chico lost, don't look at Costantino Thompson. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Those eight boards gave Thompson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis Parent, who posted eight points and 14 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Chico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Foothill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zane Miceli, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Poulsen, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points and six boards.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Foothill, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Chico will head out to face off against Red Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chico is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season. As for Foothill, they will challenge Shasta at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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