Basketball Game Preview: Northwest Christian Crusaders vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Northwest Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Northwest Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Kingman: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Crusaders blew the Bulldogs out of the water with a 78-45 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-25.

Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Rocky Mountain 70-53.

Benjamin Franklin's win came from a few key players Northwest Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Talan Speir, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. His afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Sang, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 13 points and seven boards.

Benjamin Franklin was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive matchups.

Benjamin Franklin's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Northwest Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Things could have been worse for Northwest Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-30 loss to Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.