Soccer Recap: Benicia Finishes Even with Wood

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Previous 5 Games

12/18/25 - Home	1-1 T
12/21/24 - Away	1-0 W
12/23/23 - Away	0-0 T
12/11/21 - Away	3-1 W
12/07/17 - Home	1-0 W

It was a proper cat-fight when Benicia took on Wood on Thursday. Neither the Panthers nor the Wildcats could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Jackson Habegger hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.

Benicia's goal came courtesy of Thomas Jouvenot-Sells, who's now up to three this season.

Benicia's draw gives them a new season record of 3-2-2. As for Wood, they moved theirs to 1-3-1.

Benicia and Wood will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Panthers see the pitch they'll take on Rodriguez at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Wood, their break will end when they face Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026.