Benjamin Franklin extended their postseason success on Friday against ALA - Ironwood. They walked away with a 33-26 win over the ALA - Ironwood Warriors. The victory was familiar territory for the Chargers who have now won eight games in a row.
Ridge Allen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 43 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (1.5 for loss). Another player making a difference was Gavin Wyler, who threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Benjamin Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, ALA - Ironwood still got an impressive performance from Jett Brewster, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Brewster's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ayden Williams also helped out as he racked up 119 rushing yards.
Benjamin Franklin pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points per game. As for ALA - Ironwood, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Benjamin Franklin will play host again on Saturday to welcome Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Benjamin Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. ALA - Ironwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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