Benjamin Franklin Chargers (Queen Creek, AZ) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Payson Longhorns (Payson, AZ), 48-26 in a league match.

With the victory, Benjamin Franklin advances its record to 23-4 on the year. The Chargers host ALA - Ironwood (Ironwood, AZ) to face the Warriors in a 3A Metro match on Tuesday, February 3. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 10-12. ALA - Ironwood lost 65-59 in their recent league match against Bourgade Catholic (Phoenix, AZ)

The Longhorns now own a 23-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chinle for a non-league match on Monday, February 2. Payson will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 77-31 league win over Ganado (Ganado, AZ). The Wildcats record now stands at 21-4.