The Benson Tech Astros will take on the Franklin Quakers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Benson Tech's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Franklin has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Benson Tech lost to Grant on the road by a 75-60 margin.
Meanwhile, Franklin ended up a good deal behind Ida B. Wells on Tuesday and lost 65-47. While losing is never fun, the Quakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Guardians are ranked 92nd).
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Benson Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Benson Tech strolled past Franklin in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 73-57. Will Benson Tech repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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