It was a proper cat-fight when Chico duked it out withWeed on Tuesday. The Chico Panthers strolled past the Weed Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 69-55.
Chico's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Magnus Nielsen, who went 9 for 18 en route to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Costantino Thompson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Weed lost, don't look at Aden Rivera. Despite the final result, he made all 6 shots he took racking up 18 points plus two steals. Jaxon King was another key player, posting eight points plus seven rebounds and three blocks.
The win got Chico back to even at 1-1. As for Weed, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Chico has already played their next matchup, a 73-67 victory against Marysville on the 27th. As for Weed, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 65-53 win against Oroville on the 27th.
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