The College Park Falcons are taking a road trip to challenge the Benicia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. College Park has given up an average of 31.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, College Park was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-40 to Northgate. Even though they lost, the Falcons' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 26.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the loss, College Park got top-tier performance from Ethan Havens, who threw for 422 yards and five TDs, and also rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown. Jayden Auld was Havens' top target, picking up 147 receiving yards and three scores.
Meanwhile, Benicia got the win against Alhambra on Friday by a conclusive 28-8. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Anthony Jordan and Thomas Jouvenot-sells. Jordan rushed for 118 yards and one TD while Jouvenot-sells rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Jouvenot-sells has posted since back in November of 2024.
College Park dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. Those home losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.7 points over those games. As for Benicia, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for College Park against Benicia in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 44-7 victory. In that matchup, the Falcons amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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