The Benjamin Franklin Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Benjamin Franklin will be strutting in after a victory while Apache Junction will be coming in after a defeat.
Benjamin Franklin barely beat San Tan Foothills the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chargers' defense stepped up to hand the Sabercats a 4-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering Benjamin Franklin have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Apache Junction was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They came up short against ALA - Ironwood, falling 11-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Apache Junction haven't been shut out since back in December of 2025.
Benjamin Franklin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those eight contests. As for Apache Junction, their loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 4-9.
Benjamin Franklin got the 'W' when the teams last played back in February of 2025 against Apache Junction by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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