Benjamin Franklin lost against Payson back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Payson Longhorns.
| 01/31/25 vs Payson | 17 |
| 01/29/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 25 |
| 01/27/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 16 |
| 01/23/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 21 |
When it comes to explaining why Benjamin Franklin lost, don't look at Jacey Blair. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points. Blair has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Falls, who scored ten points.
Payson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Sarnowski, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Sarnowski has posted since back in December of 2024. Clara Whaley was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Benjamin Franklin has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Payson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin will take on Gilbert Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Payson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-38 win against Northwest Christian on the 1st.
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