Basketball Game Preview: Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles vs. Benicia Panthers

The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Benicia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Clayton Valley Charter is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Acalanes just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Dons, falling 72-25. The game marked the Ugly Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Benicia took on Campolindo on Friday. Benicia fell 50-37 to Campolindo. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.

Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-6.

Everything came up roses for Clayton Valley Charter against Benicia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clayton Valley Charter since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.