The Benicia Panthers will face off against the San Rafael Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benicia's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If San Rafael heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Benicia took over last week. Benicia skirted past Alhambra 3-2. The Panthers better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Thomas Jouvenot-Sells, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Meanwhile, San Rafael was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 5-0 to Archie Williams. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 689th, while the Peregrine Falcons are ranked 234th).
Benicia's win bumped their record up to 9-3-3. As for San Rafael, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-3.
Benicia might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from San Rafael in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Benicia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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