The Concord Bears lost against the Benicia Panthers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Concord fell just short of Benicia by a score of 42-40. Concord has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Concord lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lamiyah Washington. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten steals. That was a full 67.5% of Concord's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of A'mariah Iglesias, who scored 11 points along with three steals.
Concord has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Benicia, their win bumped their record up to 4-19.
Concord will head out on the road to take on Berkeley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Berkeley is ranked 876th, while Concord is ranked 893rd). As for Benicia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ygnacio Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
