Football Preview: Benjamin Franklin Chargers vs. Tempe Buffaloes
After two games on the road, Benjamin Franklin is heading back home. They will welcome the Tempe Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Benjamin Franklin's way against ALA - Ironwood as Benjamin Franklin made off with a 35-14 victory. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Ridge Allen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Talan Speir, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Benjamin Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tempe came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over the Fighting Scouts. The Buffaloes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Saul Mendez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 205 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Antwoine Poindexter was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Benjamin Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Tempe, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Franklin against Tempe in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. In that match, Benjamin Franklin amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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