It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Foothill Cougars can now relate to. They fell 55-44 to the Panthers on Tuesday. Foothill has not had much luck with Chico recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Foothill lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lexi Peters. Despite the final result, she scored 15 points along with two steals. Peters is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Riley Sedlak was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chico to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josie Carlos, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Carlos hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Taylee Clements, who scored 13 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Chico, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Foothill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chico, they will take on Pleasant Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Valley will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Chico surely won't give up without a fight.
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