For the first time this season, Benjamin was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor the Olympic Heights Lions could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The outcome might've been different if Desmon Flemming hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Ford Cash was the only thing that stood between Benjamin and a shutout considering he scored both of Benjamin's goals, bringing his season total up to 16 goals.
Benjamin's draw gives them a new season record of 8-1-1. Meanwhile, Olympic Heights' record is now 11-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin will welcome American Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season. As for Olympic Heights, they will have to wait a while for a more definitive result, as their next game is a ways away: they'll take on Somerset Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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