It was fun while it lasted, but Florence's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They took a 21-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benjamin Franklin Chargers. The loss continues a trend for the Gophers in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost six in a row.
Defeat or not, Florence got some senior leadership from Logan Stenson and Malik Smith. Stenson rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, while Smith rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Benjamin Franklin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ridge Allen out in front who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Allen also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up 0.5 sacks and making seven total tackles.
Having lost for the first time this season, Florence fell to 7-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Florence will be playing at home against Crismon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.8 points per game this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will venture away from home to square off against Gilbert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Gilbert Christian has won three straight at home, while Benjamin Franklin won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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