Mt. Diablo hasn't had much luck against Benicia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Benicia will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Mt. Diablo extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Red Devils blew past Ygnacio Valley, posting a 67-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Wolves are ranked 1015th).
Michael Vasquez
| 10/31/25 vs Ygnacio Valley | 61 |
| 10/17/25 @ Concord | -6 |
| 10/03/25 vs McClymonds | 6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Acalanes | 24 |
| 09/19/25 vs Alameda | 38 |
| + 9 more games |
Mt. Diablo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Vasquez led the charge by rushing for 61 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. That's the most rushing yards Vasquez has posted since back in August of 2024. Antonio Campbell Iii was another key back, gaining 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mt. Diablo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mt. Diablo's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Davion Beane with two. He also made five total tackles, which is notable because Mt. Diablo is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Benicia won against Alhambra two weeks ago with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over College Park.
Mt. Diablo's record now sits at 6-3. As for Benicia, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Mt. Diablo couldn't quite get it done against Benicia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as they fell 26-17. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
