The Benjamin Franklin Chargers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Payson Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Benjamin Franklin didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Horizon Honors, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Eagles are ranked 158th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Payson hadn't done well against Alchesay recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Payson managed a 53-49 victory over Alchesay. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
Benjamin Franklin better keep an eye on Aldan Parsons. He was instrumental in Payson's win, going 7 for 10 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Waterman-Echols, who posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Payson's record is now 7-9. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
Benjamin Franklin strolled past Payson when the teams last played back in January of 2022 by a score of 72-57. Does Benjamin Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Payson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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