Football Recap: Benjamin Franklin Piles Up the Points Against Gilbert Christian

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Previous 3 Games

10/03/25 - Home	43-6 W
10/25/24 - Away	42-7 W
10/20/23 - Home	14-7 W

Benjamin Franklin won the last time they faced Gilbert Christian and things went their way on Friday too. The Chargers really took it to the Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-6 win. With the Chargers ahead 27-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Benjamin Franklin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Stetka, who rushed for 66 yards and three scores. Stetka has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another passer making a difference was Gavin Wyler, who threw for 281 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Benjamin Franklin proved: they limited Gilbert Christian to a paltry 1.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Christian Sorenson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Benjamin Franklin's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.8.

Benjamin Franklin's defense didn't let Caleb Ely, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Landon Madsen, Max Salisbury, and Tillman Grant, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Benjamin Franklin's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points on average over those games. As for Gilbert Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.

Benjamin Franklin and Gilbert Christian will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Chargers see the field they'll take on ALA - Ironwood at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Gilbert Christian, their break will end when they face Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.