Preview: Benjamin Franklin Bayhawks vs. Coppin Academy Golden Eagles
Benjamin Franklin has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Coppin Academy Golden Eagles at TBD on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
After soaring to a 22-point victory in their last game, Benjamin Franklin came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell just short of Carver Vo-Tech by a score of 75-73. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their last game last Thursday (72), Benjamin Franklin still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Coppin Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 70-19 defeat at the hands of Carver Vo-Tech. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Coppin Academy has scored all season.
Benjamin Franklin's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Coppin Academy, they bumped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Franklin against Coppin Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 60-20 win. Will Benjamin Franklin repeat their success, or does Coppin Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
