Bethel and Benicia are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Bethel Jaguars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Benicia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Bethel took a blow against Vintage, falling 44-14. The Jaguars have struggled against the Crushers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Benicia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Miramonte on the road and fell 52-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 518th, while the Matadors are ranked 258th).
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Benicia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Bethel came out on top in a nail-biter against Benicia in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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