Basketball Game Preview: Carver Vo-Tech Bears vs. Benjamin Franklin Bayhawks

The Carver Vo-Tech Bears will challenge the Benjamin Franklin Bayhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Carver Vo-Tech will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Forest Park, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Carver Vo-Tech was the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over Forest Park on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.

Carver Vo-Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Ross, who posted eight points along with 14 boards and three blocks. Ross has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Prior, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.

Carver Vo-Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mighty Ducks 56-16. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Bayhawks this season.

Carver Vo-Tech has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Benjamin Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.

Carver Vo-Tech came out on top in a nail-biter against Benjamin Franklin when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 75-73. Will Carver Vo-Tech repeat their success, or does Benjamin Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.