Benjamin Franklin won the last time they faced Seton Catholic and things went their way on Thursday too. The Chargers walked away with a 69-59 win over the Sentinels. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Chargers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Sentinels are ranked fifth).
Bennett Christensen
| 12/11/25 @ Seton Catholic | 55% |
| 12/08/25 @ Northwest Christian | 43% |
| 12/06/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 31% |
| 12/04/25 @ Safford | 59% |
| 12/02/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 60% |
| + 1 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Benjamin Franklin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bennett Christensen, who went 11-for-20 en route to 24 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Christensen now owns an excellent 46.9% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Sang, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Seton Catholic still got an impressive performance from Kj Fauske, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 23 points. That was a full 39% of the Sentinels' points, marking the fourth time in a row Fauske has posted more than a third of the team's points. Ashton Ries was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Benjamin Franklin's record now sits at 5-1. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Coming up, Benjamin Franklin will be home for the holidays to greet Doherty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Seton Catholic, they have already played their next contest, a 77-41 win against Northwest Christian on the 12th.
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