Benicia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 52-7 loss at the hands of the Miramonte Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 35-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
A big part of Miramonte's win came down to the chemistry between Carson Blair and his top target Jack Quinnild. Blair threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt while Quinnild picked up 187 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Quinnild torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards. Mitch Reichenbach also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Miramonte, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Benicia will welcome Bethel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long. As for Miramonte, they will head out on the road to challenge Menlo School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Menlo School will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Miramonte surely won't give up without a fight.
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