The Chandler Prep Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Chandler Prep has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Benjamin Franklin will come in with eight straight victories.
On Thursday, Chandler Prep had to suffer through a 69-33 loss at the hands of Rancho Solano Prep. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Mustangs are ranked 59th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Benjamin Franklin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They secured a 58-54 W over Page. While the Chargers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Chandler Prep better keep an eye on Talan Speir. He was instrumental in Benjamin Franklin's win, going 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Christensen, who posted ten points and six assists.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Benjamin Franklin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points per game. As for Chandler Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Chandler Prep was dealt a bruising 76-42 loss at the hands of Benjamin Franklin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Chandler Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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