Benjamin Franklin will go up against Northwest Christian in continuing playoff action. The teams both have allowed few points on average (Northwest Christian 9.45, Benjamin Franklin 15.82), so any points scored will be well earned.
Northwest Christian might be getting used to good results now that the squad has nine wins in a row. They were fully in charge last week, breezing past Winslow 49-6. Senior Aren Van Hofwegen, who rushed for 88 yards and 3 touchdowns on 11 carries, was a major factor in Northwest Christian's success. Van Hofwegen has been a consistent playmaker for Northwest Christian as this was the fourth good game in a row from him.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest. They took their contest against Wickenburg by a conclusive 35-6 score. Benjamin Franklin were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Their wins bumped Northwest Christian to 10-1 and Benjamin Franklin to 7-4. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Northwest Christian vs. Benjamin Franklin plays out in the box score
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