The Miramonte Matadors will face off against the Benicia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miramonte's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Miramonte didn't have quite enough to beat Las Lomas and fell 2-1. Miramonte have struggled against Las Lomas recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Miramonte's goal came courtesy of Vanessa Carrington, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to four goals the game before, Benicia was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They came up short against Clayton Valley Charter, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Benicia can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while Clayton Valley Charter are ranked 96th).
Miramonte's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1-2 and their overall record down to 8-4-2. As for Benicia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Miramonte got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 against Benicia by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Matadors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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