Two dominant backs in Ridge Allen and Sam Webb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will square off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Benjamin Franklin comes in on four and Gilbert Christian on three.
Last Friday, Benjamin Franklin was able to grind out a solid victory over Florence, taking the game 21-12. The 21-point effort marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Benjamin Franklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Allen, 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.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Benjamin Franklin's defense and their seven sacks. Leading the way was Ashton Grant with two.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilbert Christian). They blew past Bourgade Catholic, posting a 53-0 win on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 210th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Franklin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Gilbert Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over Gilbert Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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