Benjamin Franklin was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They managed a 24-18 victory over the River Valley Dust Devils. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.

Landon Stetka
08/29/25 @ River Valley | 92 |
08/22/25 vs Dysart | 59 |
09/19/24 @ Bourgade Catholic | 29 |
08/30/24 vs Coolidge | 20 |
08/23/24 vs Crismon | 14 |
Benjamin Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Landon Stetka led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and one touchdown. Those 92 rushing yards gave Stetka a new career-high. Trent Dutkiewicz was in the mix too, providing Benjamin Franklin with one score.
Benjamin Franklin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Talan Speir and Ayden Stebnicki Snower. Benjamin Franklin received some extra help from Dutkiewicz, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Benjamin Franklin has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will square off against Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Valley, they will challenge Shadow Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Dust Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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