The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will take on the Casa Grande Cougars in a tournament on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin will be strutting in after a victory while Casa Grande will be coming in after a defeat.
Benjamin Franklin took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down Chandler Prep 49-30. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Benjamin Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacey Blair led the charge by putting up 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivy Mortensen, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Casa Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 75-36 loss at the hands of Pueblo. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 199th, while the Warriors are ranked 36th).
The victory got Benjamin Franklin back to even at 5-5. As for Casa Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Benjamin Franklin was dealt a bruising 74-29 loss at the hands of Casa Grande when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Will Benjamin Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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