Chico Girls Basketball gets revenge against Enterprise on senior night, Pleasant Valley sweeps Foothill

CHICO, Calif. - On Jan. 18, Chico Girls Basketball lost to Enterprise by three points. Tuesday, the Panthers got revenge against the Hornets, beating them 55-41 on senior night. 

Chico honored eight seniors for their dedication to the program. All in all, those seniors tallied 23 of the Panthers 55 points. 

The Panthers wasted no time scoring. Junior Campbell Vieg completed a no look pass to Rebecca Digmon who finished at the rim. Enterprise responded quickly with a wide open triple to give the Hornets a 3-2 lead. 

Both teams alternated baskets for much of the first quarter. Chico Sophomore Taylee Clements drove into the paint and layed it up for two. Then Enterprise senior Abigail Shoff scored in traffic. 

Chico had a slim 23-19 halftime lead, but the Panthers pulled away thanks to a 19-point fourth quarter. Senior Sophie Sims led all scorers with 14 points. Junior Campbell Vieg finished with 11 and Rebecca Digmon scored 10. 

With the win, the Panthers advance to 18-7 overall, 7-2 in Eastern Athletic League (EAL) play. 

Across town, Pleasant Valley Girls hosted Foothill. 

The Vikings led 37-22 at the half. PV Freshman AJ Gambol and Senior Mariah Letcher combined for 23 of those first half points, with 13 and 10 points respectively. 

Pleasant Valley secured its 10th straight win and remains undefeated in 2022. 

PV Boys nearly doubled up Foothill with a 61-32 win. Pleasant Valley remains a perfect 9-0 in league play and advanced to 24-3 on the season. 

Enterprise Boys beat Chico by 15 points last month. Tuesday, the Hornets beat the Panthers by 21 points, 66-45 the final. Enterprise's 7-3 league record secures them in second behind PV. The Panthers drop to .500 with a 12-12 overall record, 3-6 in league. 

All four teams end their regular seasons this week. Pleasant Valley and Chico face off in the second edition of the crosstown rivalry. Foothill takes on Red Bluff and Enterprise plays Shasta.