Benjamin Franklin had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Safford Bulldogs, posting a 69-39 victory. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
Leading Benjamin Franklin to victory were Talan Speir and Landon Christensen. Speir went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus three steals and two blocks, while Christensen went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds. What's more, Christensen also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Bennett Christensen was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Benjamin Franklin's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Safford, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Benjamin Franklin has already played their next matchup (against Safford), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Safford, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Willcox at 7:00 p.m.
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