Chico won the last time they faced Rocklin and things went their way on Friday too. The Panthers came out on top against the Thunder by a score of 63-51. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Thunder are ranked 211th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kayleigh Solano produced another solid effort shooting 44% from the field to rack up 27 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Josie Murphy, who posted 11 points.
Panthers
| 12/12/25 vs Rocklin | 15 |
| 12/11/25 vs Oak Ridge | 11 |
| 12/09/25 vs Del Oro | 9 |
Chico was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Chico's record now sits at 7-2. As for Rocklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Chico and Pleasant Grove will face off at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Rocklin, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rio Linda at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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