Preview: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. Gilbert Christian Knights
Benjamin Franklin is 1-9 against Gilbert Christian since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 5:30 p.m. Benjamin Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Benjamin Franklin can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Globe with a sharp 59-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Benjamin Franklin has posted since December 28, 2023.
Benjamin Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacey Blair led the charge by scoring 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Blair hasn't dropped below two steals for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Lissa Adams, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 54-48 W over Florence on Thursday. The win was just what Gilbert Christian needed coming off of a 61-40 loss in their prior game.
Benjamin Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Gilbert Christian, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Benjamin Franklin strolled past Gilbert Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 65-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gilbert Christian's Unesu Machiri, who scored 30 points along with six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Benjamin Franklin still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
