Basketball Game Preview: Benicia Panthers vs. Ygnacio Valley Wolves

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Previous Games

02/08/24 - Neutral	54-69 L
01/29/24 - Away	66-56 W
02/02/23 - Home	58-72 L
01/13/23 - Home	77-63 W
02/09/22 - Away	98-42 W
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Benicia has gone 8-2 against Ygnacio Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Benicia Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ygnacio Valley Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Benicia took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 69-40 win over Berean Christian. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Eagles are ranked 835th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Ygnacio Valley entered their tilt with Alhambra on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 74-54 victory. The score was close at the half, but the Wolves pulled away in the second half with 38 points.

Ygnacio Valley is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Benicia, they now have a winning record of 13-12.

Benicia lost to Ygnacio Valley at home by a decisive 69-54 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Benicia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.