Philadelphia Electric Charter has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Benjamin Franklin Electrons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Philadelphia Electric Charter strolled past First Philadelphia Prep with points to spare, taking the game 39-24. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Philadelphia Electric Charter has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past Martin Luther King 88-54 on the road. That looming 88-54 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Benjamin Franklin yet this season.
Benjamin Franklin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kneco Hill led the charge by scoring 26 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hill has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Soukare Fane, who scored 21 points.
Philadelphia Electric Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Benjamin Franklin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
