Football Preview: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. ALA - Ironwood Warriors
Benjamin Franklin is 3-0 against ALA - Ironwood since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will head out to square off against the ALA - Ironwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Benjamin Franklin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 69-0 victory over Bourgade Catholic on the road. That looming 69-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Ridge Allen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Ty Sather got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Benjamin Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, ALA - Ironwood put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 35-12 margin over Sierra Linda. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
ALA - Ironwood can attribute much of their success to Malachi Gomez, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Jett Brewster, who rushed for 143 yards on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Brewster a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ayden Williams, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: ALA - Ironwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 286 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Benjamin Franklin's record now sits at 4-1. As for ALA - Ironwood, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Benjamin Franklin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ALA - Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 362.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Franklin against ALA - Ironwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin Franklin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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