The Immanuel Eagles will face off against the Chico Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immanuel is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 16 games.
Immanuel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past East Union with points to spare, taking the game 66-48.
Kiera Thomas
| 03/04/25 vs East Union | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Santa Ynez | 6 |
| 02/20/25 vs Atascadero | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Fresno | 7 |
| 02/14/25 vs McFarland | 4 |
| + 19 more games |
Immanuel relied on the efforts of Kiera Thomas, who posted 21 points and three steals, and Ava Schletewitz, who went 5-for-8 on her way to 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 24 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adelina 'Nana' Moreno, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
Immanuel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chico, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over Dougherty Valley on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since January 21st.
Chico's win came from a few key players Immanuel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josie Carlos, who shot 44% from the field en route to 22 points. Kayleigh Solano was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Immanuel pushed their record up to 28-5 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.8 points. As for Chico, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Immanuel has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
