The Benicia Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Miramonte Matadors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Benicia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Miramonte likes a good challenge.
Benicia took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They claimed a resounding 65-18 victory over Mt. Diablo. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 438th, while the Red Devils are ranked 1148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Miramonte ended up a good deal behind Clayton Valley Charter on Monday and lost 46-32. The Matadors haven't had much luck with the Ugly Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Miramonte's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Benicia, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-8.
Benicia came out on top in a nail-biter against Miramonte when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 65-62. Does Benicia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Miramonte turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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