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The Academy at Palumbo (Philadelphia, PA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 14-12.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Benjamin Franklin	0	0	6	6	12
Academy at Palumbo	6	8	0	0	14

Final score provided by C. Clemmons.

Recap
Box Score
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Matchup Info

Game Stats

Benjamin Franklin (25-26)

Benjamin Franklin

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	6	9	75	.667	12.5	1		30	129.4
16	Makhi Choice (Fr)	6	9	75	.667	12.5	1		30	129.4

Benjamin Franklin

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	TD
	Team Totals	8	57	7.1	1
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)	5	35	7.0	1
16	Makhi Choice (Fr)	3	22	7.3

Benjamin Franklin

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng
	Team Totals	6	75	12.5	30
4	Mekale Smith (Sr)	5	45	9.0
8	David Gray (Sr)	1	30	30.0	30

Benjamin Franklin

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals			6
66	Jeffery Rollins (So)			6

Benjamin Franklin

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	57	75	132
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)	35		35
4	Mekale Smith (Sr)		45	45
8	David Gray (Sr)		30	30
16	Makhi Choice (Fr)	22		22

Benjamin Franklin

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	57	75	75	132
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)	35			35
4	Mekale Smith (Sr)			45	45
8	David Gray (Sr)			30	30
16	Makhi Choice (Fr)	22	75		97

Benjamin Franklin

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	34	31	65	5.0
0	Sultan Hayman (Jr)	3	3	6
4	Mekale Smith (Sr)	5	2	7
6	Tyrese Nichols (Sr)	6	3	9
7	Ileem Mines (So)	3	2	5
8	David Gray (Sr)	2	1	3
10	N. Whitaker (Jr)		2	2
20	Bryan Cabrera (Sr)	3	3	6
21	J. Stevenson (Sr)	2	2	4
33	Wymir Pearsall (Sr)	2	3	5
51	Anthony Noa (So)	2	2	4
66	Jeffery Rollins (So)	6	3	9	5.0
78	Raheem McClary (So)		2	2
89	Khari Bey (Sr)		3	3

Benjamin Franklin

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl	Hurs
	Team Totals	1.0	8	2
66	Jeffery Rollins (So)	1.0	8	2

Benjamin Franklin

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Caus
	Team Totals	1	2
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)		1
4	Mekale Smith (Sr)	1
6	Tyrese Nichols (Sr)		1

Benjamin Franklin

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	S	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	1	6
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)	1	6

Benjamin Franklin

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD FR	TD IR	TD PR	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	1						1
1	Makel Nelson (Sr)	1						1

Academy at Palumbo (25-26)

Academy at Palumbo has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Football - Benjamin Franklin can't get by Academy at Palumbo

September 26, 2025: Philadelphia, PA 19147

In Friday's league match, the host Academy at Palumbo Griffin football squad scored a close 14-12 win over the Benjamin Franklin Electrons.

With the win, Academy at Palumbo advances its record to 5-1 on the season. The Griffin host Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA) to play the Panthers in a non-league battle on Friday, October 3. The Panthers go into the battle with a record of 1-5. Overbrook lost 54-6 in their recent league battle against Thomas A. Edison (Philadelphia, PA)

The Electrons now own a 2-4 record. They play next when they host High School of the Future for a Philadelphia Public - National match on Friday, October 3. Benjamin Franklin will confront a Firebirds squad coming off a 14-0 non-league win over South Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA). The Firebirds record now stands at 4-2.

Check In
1st Quarter
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. BFHS 0, AAP 0

Posted @ 3:10p
Game Attendance
1st Quarter
Attendance Fewer than 20

Posted @ 3:10p
Field Conditions
1st Quarter
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 3:10p
Weather Conditions
1st Quarter
Weather Conditions Hot

Posted @ 3:10p
0 - 0

Possession Update
Academy at Palumbo1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo takes over the ball on Benjamin Franklin's 31-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 0

Posted @ 3:11p
0 - 0

Interception
Benjamin Franklin1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin intercepts a Academy at Palumbo pass and has the ball on Academy at Palumbo's 15-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 0

Posted @ 3:14p
0 - 0

Fumble Recovery
Academy at Palumbo1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo recovered a fumble by Benjamin Franklin and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 0

Posted @ 3:19p
0 - 6

Passing Touchdown
Academy at Palumbo1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo - Pass completed for a TD. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:21p
0 - 6

Passing Two Point Conversion Failed
Academy at Palumbo1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:22p
0 - 6

Possession Update
Academy at Palumbo1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo takes over the ball on Benjamin Franklin's 45-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:25p
0 - 6

Turnover on Downs
Benjamin Franklin1st Quarter Under a minute
Academy at Palumbo has turned possession over on downs. Benjamin Franklin has the ball on their own 21-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:31p
0 - 6

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:34p
Game Attendance
2nd Quarter
Attendance Dozens

Posted @ 3:37p
Field Conditions
2nd Quarter
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 3:37p
Weather Conditions
2nd Quarter
Weather Conditions Hot

Posted @ 3:37p
0 - 6

Punt
Academy at Palumbo2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin has punted to Academy at Palumbo. Academy at Palumbo has the ball on Benjamin Franklin's 50-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:44p
0 - 6

Fumble Recovery
Benjamin Franklin2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin recovered a fumble by Academy at Palumbo and has the ball on their own 10-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:47p
0 - 6

Punt
Academy at Palumbo2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
Benjamin Franklin has punted to Academy at Palumbo. Academy at Palumbo has the ball on Benjamin Franklin's 15-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 6

Posted @ 3:52p
0 - 12

Rushing Touchdown
Academy at Palumbo2nd Quarter Under a minute
Academy at Palumbo - 1 Yd Rushing TD. BFHS 0, AAP 12

Posted @ 4p
0 - 14

Two Point Pass Completed
Academy at Palumbo2nd Quarter Under a minute
Academy at Palumbo - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4p
0 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Benjamin Franklin2nd Quarter Under a minute
Academy at Palumbo kicked off to Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin has the ball on their own 35-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:02p
0 - 14

Halftime
Halftime
BFHS 0, AAP 14

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Posted @ 4:06p
0 - 14

Start of 3rd Quarter
Benjamin Franklin3rd Quarter
Benjamin Franklin to kick off to Academy at Palumbo.

Posted @ 4:21p
0 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Academy at Palumbo3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin kicked off to Academy at Palumbo. Academy at Palumbo has the ball on their own 35-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:21p
0 - 14

Interception
Benjamin Franklin3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin intercepts a Academy at Palumbo pass and has the ball on Academy at Palumbo's 30-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:25p
0 - 14

Turnover on Downs
Academy at Palumbo3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin has turned possession over on downs. Academy at Palumbo has the ball on their own 22-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:29p
0 - 14

Punt
Benjamin Franklin3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo has punted to Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin has the ball on Academy at Palumbo's 40-yard line. BFHS 0, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:35p
6 - 14

Passing Touchdown
Benjamin Franklin3rd Quarter Under a minute
Benjamin Franklin - Pass completed for a TD. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:43p
6 - 14

Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed
Benjamin Franklin3rd Quarter Under a minute
Benjamin Franklin - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:44p
6 - 14

Failed Onside Kick
Academy at Palumbo3rd Quarter Under a minute
Academy at Palumbo recovered a failed onside kick by Benjamin Franklin and has the ball on their own 30-yard line. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:47p
6 - 14

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:49p
6 - 14

Fumble Recovery
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin recovered a fumble by Academy at Palumbo and has the ball on Academy at Palumbo's 42-yard line. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:51p
6 - 14

Red Zone Alert
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin is inside Academy at Palumbo's 20. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:53p
6 - 14

Update
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Academy at Palumbo's 15-yard line. BFHS 6, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:55p
12 - 14

Rushing Touchdown
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin - Rushing TD. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 4:57p
12 - 14

Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin - 2Pt Conversion Failed. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5p
12 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Academy at Palumbo4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin kicked off to Academy at Palumbo. Academy at Palumbo has the ball on their own 43-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:02p
12 - 14

Update
Academy at Palumbo4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo - 3rd down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Benjamin Franklin's 45-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:05p
12 - 14

Update
Academy at Palumbo4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo - 4th down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Benjamin Franklin's 45-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:06p
12 - 14

Turnover on Downs
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Academy at Palumbo has turned possession over on downs. Benjamin Franklin has the ball on their own 45-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:07p
12 - 14

Update
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Academy at Palumbo's 44-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:09p
12 - 14

Long Pass
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Benjamin Franklin with a long pass. Benjamin Franklin has the ball on Academy at Palumbo's 15-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:10p
12 - 14

Update
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter Under a minute
Benjamin Franklin - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Academy at Palumbo's 13-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:14p
12 - 14

Update
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter Under a minute
Benjamin Franklin - 4th down, Under a minute, ball on Academy at Palumbo's 13-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:15p
12 - 14

Update
Benjamin Franklin4th Quarter Under a minute
Benjamin Franklin - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Academy at Palumbo's 2-yard line. BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:18p
12 - 14

End of Game
Final
BFHS 12, AAP 14

Posted @ 5:20p

BFHS @ AAP Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 26, 2025 @ 3p

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The Academy at Palumbo (Philadelphia, PA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Benjamin Franklin (Philadelphia, PA) by a score of 14-12.

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Rankings & Records

Benjamin Franklin (25-26)

PA	Class
465	75

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
3-6	1-4	1-2	2-4	.333	.200	118	116

Academy at Palumbo (25-26)

PA	Class
424	83

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
7-4	3-1	4-1	3-3	.636	.750	183	157

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Benjamin Franklin	0	5.0	1.5	2.8	13.1
Academy at Palumbo	2.4	4.4	1.6	1.2	16.6

Team Stat Comparison

Benjamin Franklin		Academy at Palumbo
123.7	Rushing Yards Per Game	-
75.7	Passing Yards Per Game	-
97.0	Receiving Yards Per Game	-
199.3	Total Yards Per Game	-
55.3	Tackles Per Game	-
2.0	Sacks Per Game	-
6.0	Points Per Game	-
24	Pancake Blocks	-

Team Leaders

Benjamin Franklin		Academy at Palumbo	National Avg.
#3 Kareim Mckellar49.7	Rushing Yards Per Game	-	11.0
#3 Kareim Mckellar105.3	Passing Yards Per Game	-	10.7
#4 Mekale Smith42.0	Receiving Yards Per Game	-	8.7
#3 Kareim Mckellar155.0	Total Yards Per Game	-	24.5
#0 Sultan Hayman7.0	Tackles Per Game	-	2.6
#12 Zakhi Houston1.0	Sacks Per Game	-	0.2
#4 Mekale Smith2.4	Points Per Game	-	1.9
#50 Chance Morris10	Pancake Blocks	-	6

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Benjamin Franklin	3-3		Academy at Palumbo	4-2

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
8/22/25	Benjamin Franklin	Overbrook	(W) 44-6	10/3/25	Overbrook	Academy at Palumbo	(W) 1-0 (F)
9/6/25	South Philadelphia	Benjamin Franklin	(L) 8-0	9/20/25	Academy at Palumbo	South Philadelphia	(W) 22-0
9/11/25	Olney	Benjamin Franklin	(W) 22-6	10/9/25	Academy at Palumbo	Olney	(L) 34-8
10/3/25	High School of the Future	Benjamin Franklin	(L) 37-14	10/18/25	Academy at Palumbo	High School of the Future	(L) 35-6
10/10/25	Benjamin Franklin	KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy	(W) 20-0	9/5/25	KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy	Academy at Palumbo	(W) 34-2
10/17/25	Benjamin Franklin	Roxborough	(L) 7-0	9/12/25	Academy at Palumbo	Roxborough	(W) 20-6

Record Breakdown

Benjamin Franklin (25-26)		Academy at Palumbo (25-26)
3-6	Overall	7-4
1-4	League	3-1
2-2	Non-League	3-2
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
3-3	Common Opponent	4-2
1-2	Home	4-1
2-4	Away	3-3
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-0	Playoff	1-1
3-6	In-State	7-4
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0