The Benicia Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Alhambra Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Benicia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Alhambra likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Benicia beat Miramonte 74-70.
Meanwhile, Alhambra came up short against Clayton Valley Charter on Wednesday, falling 58-33. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alhambra dropped their record down to 8-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Benicia, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-8.
Everything went Benicia's way against Alhambra in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Benicia made off with a 68-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benicia 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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