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Chico High girls cruise past Corning in NSCIF playoff opener
Top-seeded Panthers advance to face No. 4 Enterprise in semifinals
Published on Feb. 20, 2026
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The Chico High School girls basketball team cruised to a 57-12 victory over Corning in the opening round of the Northern Section Division III playoffs on Thursday night. The Panthers led 29-4 at halftime and had 12 different players score, led by Kayleigh Solano's 10 points. Chico, the No. 1 seed, will face No. 4 seed Enterprise in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Why it matters
Chico is one of the top teams in the Northern Section and is looking to make a deep playoff run after winning the regular season title. The Panthers have defeated Enterprise twice already this season, but the Hornets will be looking to pull off the upset in the semifinals.
The details
Chico jumped out to a 14-2 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 29-4 by halftime. The Panthers continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring Corning 18-4 in the third quarter to take a 47-8 lead. Solano led Chico with 10 points, while Ellie Harrison added 7. Corrina Stephens had a team-high 8 rebounds and Charlie Bishop recorded 4 steals for the Panthers.
- The game was played on Thursday, February 20, 2026.
The players
Chico High School
The No. 1 seed in the Northern Section Division III playoffs, with a 25-4 record on the season.
Corning High School
The No. 8 seed in the Northern Section Division III playoffs, with an 8-16 record on the season.
Enterprise High School
The No. 4 seed in the Northern Section Division III playoffs, with a 16-11 record on the season.
Kayleigh Solano
A player for Chico High School who led the team with 10 points in the playoff win.
Ellie Harrison
A player for Chico High School who scored 7 points in the playoff win.
What’s next
Chico (25-4), the No. 1 seed, will face the No. 4 seed Enterprise (16-11) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Chico. Enterprise defeated No. 5 Las Plumas to advance.
The takeaway
Chico's dominant playoff win over Corning sets up a highly anticipated semifinal matchup between the top-seeded Panthers and the No. 4 seed Enterprise Hornets. Chico will look to continue its strong season and advance to the section championship game, while Enterprise will try to pull off the upset and end Chico's playoff run.
