Basketball Game Preview: Benjamin Franklin Electrons vs. Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters

The Benjamin Franklin Electrons will head out on the road to face off against the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, Benjamin Franklin beat Science Leadership Academy at Beeber 69-58.

Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Abraham Lincoln made sure to put some points up on the board against George Washington on Thursday. Abraham Lincoln came out on top against George Washington by a score of 64-55. The win almost wasn't to be: the Railsplitters were down 36-19 in the second quarter.

Benjamin Franklin better keep an eye on Miguel Rosa Jr. He was instrumental in Abraham Lincoln's win, putting up 31 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ortiz-Muhammad, who posted ten points.

Benjamin Franklin is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Abraham Lincoln, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-13.

Benjamin Franklin was dealt a bruising 84-47 defeat at the hands of Abraham Lincoln when the teams last played back in December of 2017. Thankfully for Benjamin Franklin, Emeul Charleston (who went 5 for 7 on his way to 18 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.