The Benjamin Franklin Chargers basketball squad (Queen Creek, AZ), was crushed 48-22 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ)

With the victory, Payson advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Longhorns travel to Benjamin Franklin (Queen Creek, AZ) to meet the Chargers in a battle on Saturday, January 25. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 6-5.

The Chargers now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to ALA - Ironwood for a battle on Thursday, January 16. Benjamin Franklin will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 39-35 non-league loss to San Tan Foothills (Queen Creek, AZ). The Warriors record now stands at 4-2.