The Globe Tigers suffered their biggest loss since December 11, 2023 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Benjamin Franklin 69-31. Globe has not had much luck with Benjamin Franklin recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Globe's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jonas Dillon, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds, and Josiah Cutter who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Globe struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Benjamin Franklin racked up 13 assists.
Benjamin Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Pluid, who scored 14 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pluid has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Wright, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Globe has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which is still a better percentage than their 5-17 record this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Globe will challenge Coolidge at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Coolidge's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Globe has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will challenge Gilbert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 581 points over their last eight contests.
