Football Preview: Berean Christian Eagles vs. Benicia Panthers
The Berean Christian Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Benicia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Berean Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.9 points per game this season.
Berean Christian is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Concord on Friday. Berean Christian took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Concord.
Defeat or not, Berean Christian got some senior leadership from Damon Neu and Joshua Werner. Neu gained 230 total yards and three touchdowns, while Werner rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Neu also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 169.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Berean Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, a win for Benicia just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against College Park, falling 44-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Berean Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Benicia, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
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