Berean Christian is 1-8 against Benicia since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Berean Christian Eagles will face off against the Benicia Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Berean Christian is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Northgate, falling 3-0.
Berean Christian was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Benicia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to College Park.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-14, 25-20.
Berean Christian's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Benicia, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Berean Christian hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Benicia, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Given Berean Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Benicia will need to find a way to close that gap.
Berean Christian took their victory against Benicia in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berean Christian since the squad 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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