Football Recap: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. Florence Gophers
Benjamin Franklin won the last time they faced Florence, and things went their way on Friday too. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers came out on top against the Florence Gophers by a score of 21-12. The 21-point effort marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Benjamin Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ridge Allen, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Allen didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made seven total tackles.
Benjamin Franklin's defense stepped up as well, laying out Logan Stenson. seven times. Ashton Grant was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Loss or not, Florence got some senior leadership from Stenson and Malik Smith. Stenson rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, while Smith rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was Benjamin Franklin's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. As for Florence, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
Benjamin Franklin will take on Gilbert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Florence, they will challenge Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence's defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so Crismon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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