Benicia lost against Clayton Valley Charter back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The matchup between the Benicia Panthers and the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles didn't end well, with the Benicia Panthers falling 55-39. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Ugly Eagles are ranked 120th).
Ayden Thompson
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Despite the loss, Benicia still got an impressive performance from Ayden Thompson, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 14 points along with three steals and three blocks. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Jones, who posted three points.
Clayton Valley Charter was led to victory by Zion Grissom and Jett Tran. Grissom went 6 of 12 en route to 18 points in addition to seven boards and five assists, while Tran went 7 for 14 to rack up 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cannon Simpson, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points.
Benicia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Clayton Valley Charter, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Benicia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-40 victory against Berean Christian on the 6th. As for Clayton Valley Charter, they have also already played their next match, a 53-44 win against Northgate on the 6th.
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