Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Benjamin Franklin Chargers (Queen Creek, AZ) and the host Globe Tigers (Globe, AZ), saw Benjamin Franklin's basketball squad hold off Globe by a tally of 45-39.

With the victory, Benjamin Franklin improves its record to 9-4 on the campaign. The Chargers travel to Eastmark (Mesa, AZ) to confront the Firebirds in a 3A Metro East challenge on Tuesday, February 23. The Firebirds come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Eastmark won 55-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Show Low (Show Low, AZ)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Gilbert Christian Knights (Gilbert, AZ) in a 3A Metro East challenge, on Tuesday, February 23. Globe will attempt to improve on its 2-11 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 61-46 league win over American Leadership Academy - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ).