Preview: Fontainebleau Bulldogs vs. Benjamin Franklin Falcons
After three games on the road, Fontainebleau is heading back home. They will take on the Benjamin Franklin Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Fontainebleau is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Benjamin Franklin in Louisiana (Fontainebleau is ranked 52nd, while Benjamin Franklin is ranked 222nd).
Last Saturday, Fontainebleau's game was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 50-46 W over St. Mary's Dominican.
Fontainebleau can attribute much of their success to Laderricka Payne, who scored 8 points along with 7 steals and 5 rebounds, and Isabelle Chevalier, who scored 19 points along with 5 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Chevalier has scored at least 25% of Fontainebleau's points. Brooklynne Callahan was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-13, which was the final score in Benjamin Franklin's tilt against Edna Karr on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-10.
Fontainebleau's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Fontainebleau came up short against Benjamin Franklin in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 43-33. Will Fontainebleau have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
