The Tucson High Magnet School Badgers waltzed into their game Friday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2023 than the 73-29 stomp they got on the road against Benjamin Franklin. Considering Tucson High Magnet School has won eight games by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tucson High Magnet School's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Grajeda Cruz, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Patrick Flores was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Despite the loss, Benjamin Franklin still got an impressive performance from Kyle Mott, who scored nine points. Mott scored a full 31% of Benjamin Franklin's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Benjamin Franklin struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Tucson High Magnet School's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Tucson High Magnet School won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Leading Edge Academy - GEC at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Averaging 71.6 so far this season, Leading Edge Academy - GEC's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Tucson High Magnet School better be ready for a challenge. Benjamin Franklin won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Florence at 1:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Florence is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.4 points per game.
