Central was the 41-40 winner over Benjamin Franklin when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Lancers fell 57-45 to the Benjamin Franklin Electrons on Tuesday.
Yamir Knight-Parker
| 01/21/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 3 |
| 01/20/25 vs Freire Charter | 4 |
| 01/18/25 @ Wissahickon | 3 |
| 01/16/25 vs String Theory | 2 |
| 01/16/25 vs Philadelphia Performing Arts | 2 |
Central lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Yamir Knight-Parker, who posted nine points along with eight boards and three blocks. Knight-Parker is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Elijah Dow was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 10 points.
Benjamin Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kyyir Roberts-Moore, who earned 17 points. Another player making a difference was Soukare Fane, who had 13 points.
Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Central has already played their next game, a 53-48 loss against George Washington on the 23rd. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will face off against Science Leadership Academy at Beeber at 3:15 p.m. on January 28th.
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