Benicia and Bethel are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Benicia Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bethel Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Benicia and five for Bethel dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Benicia had to suffer through a 52-7 loss at the hands of Miramonte. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 518th, while the Matadors are ranked 258th).
Meanwhile, Bethel took a blow against Vintage on Friday, falling 44-14. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-6.
Benicia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Benicia couldn't quite finish off Bethel when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 12-10. Will Benicia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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