Basketball Recap: Palo Verde Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Mar 5, 2025, 9:14am

Basketball Recap: Palo Verde Titans vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Palo Verde walked away with it. They secured a 52-48 W over the Benjamin Franklin Chargers on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Titans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

Daniel Ortiz

Rebounds

02/28/25 @ Benjamin Franklin16
02/22/25 @ ALA - Ironwood6
02/18/25 vs Alchesay10
02/14/25 @ San Tan Charter5
02/12/25 @ Phoenix Country Day2
+ 24 more games

Palo Verde's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Ortiz, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds. With that strong performance, Ortiz is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. Kameron Pippen was another key player, going 6-for-10 on his way to 16 points.

When it comes to explaining why Benjamin Franklin lost, don't look at Landon Christensen. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points. The last time Christensen's shooting accuracy was this high was back in January. Another player making a difference was Talan Speir, who posted 11 points.

Palo Verde's victory bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-5.

Palo Verde has already played their next contest, a 69-46 loss against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on the 1st. Benjamin Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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