Chico suffered their closest loss since January 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Shasta Wolves by a score of 67-64. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Chico still got an impressive performance from Costantino Thompson, who went 7-for-17 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ray Coleman, who posted 12 points.
Even though they lost, Chico smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shasta only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Shasta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julian Turner, who went 9-for-14 to rack up 27 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Ranker, who went 7-for-13 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds.
Chico's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Shasta, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 12-15.
Chico didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-59 victory against Enterprise on the 14th. As for Shasta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-46 loss against Red Bluff on the 14th.
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