The Benicia Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the College Park Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Benicia is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Benicia fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Northgate on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 90-81 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncos. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, College Park came up short against Clayton Valley Charter on Wednesday and fell 48-39. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 455th, while the Ugly Eagles are ranked 93rd).
Benicia will need focus on slowing down Steven Barnett, one of several College Park players who made an impact when they last played. He posted ten points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathys Joseph, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Benicia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for College Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Benicia beat College Park 73-64 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benicia since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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