Campolindo was the 57-45 winner over Benicia when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Campolindo Cougars took a hard 57-43 fall against the Benicia Panthers on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Panthers are ranked 317th).
Campolindo lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Luke Devine, who went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. Gavin Rendle was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Benicia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackdan Eyike out in front who posted nine points and six boards. Another player making a difference was AJ Ocsona, who scored eight points.
Campolindo's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Benicia, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Campolindo has already played their next game, a 62-53 victory against St. Mary's on the 1st. As for Benicia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-51 defeat against Acalanes on the 1st.
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