The Las Lomas Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Benicia Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Las Lomas will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
If Las Lomas beats Benicia with 33 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Knights blew past Campolindo, posting a 33-6 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Cougars are ranked 316th).
Meanwhile, Benicia got themselves on the board against Miramonte on Monday, but Miramonte never followed suit. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 59-0 win over the Matadors. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Las Lomas better focus on containing Kaitlyn Nichols and Kalea Cronin as the pair were huge in Benicia's win. Nichols rushed for 67 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, while Cronin gained 92 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Nichols a new career-high in passer rating (138).
Las Lomas' record now sits at 12-0. As for Benicia, their record is now 9-3.
Las Lomas ended up a good deal behind Benicia when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 28-12. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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