Arizona High School Basketball - Benjamin Franklin tipped by Florence
January 30, 2024: Florence, AZ 85132 The Florence Gophers basketball team scored 65 points and held the visiting Benjamin Franklin Chargers to 62 in the Gophers league triumph on Tuesday.
The Gophers now sport a 16-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to American Leadership Academy - Ironwood for a 3A South Central contest on Wednesday, January 31. Florence will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 78-66 league loss to Gilbert Christian (Gilbert, AZ). The Warriors record now stands at 13-8.
Next up, the Chargers play the Coolidge Bears (Coolidge, AZ) in a 3A South Central bout, on Thursday, February 1. Benjamin Franklin will attempt to upgrade on its 11-13 season record. The Bears come into the bout with a 18-5 record after their 66-36 non-league win over Crismon (Queen Creek, AZ).