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| 02/01/25 - Home | 62-51 W |
| 01/13/24 - Away | 51-67 L |
| 02/15/23 - Away | 52-70 L |
After losing to Benicia the last time they met, Acalanes decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Acalanes Dons came out on top against the Benicia Panthers by a score of 62-51 on Saturday. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Panthers are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Benicia had strong showings from Zach Barnes, who went 7 of 13 to rack up 18 points, and Ayden Thompson, who went 8 for 15 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. Barnes also put up a block, which washis first of the season. AJ Ocsona was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Acalanes is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Benicia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Acalanes has already played their next contest, a 79-56 win against Miramonte on the 4th. As for Benicia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-39 loss against Clayton Valley Charter on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
