The Benjamin Franklin Chargers lost against the Fountain Hills Falcons back in November of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Benjamin Franklin took a 45-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fountain Hills. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Benjamin Franklin in their matchups with Fountain Hills: they've now lost four in a row.
Benjamin Franklin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Christensen, who scored 5 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Hall, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Benjamin Franklin were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fountain Hills only pulled down a.
It was another big night for Keaton Ort, who scored 16 points along with 3 steals for Fountain Hills. The game was Ort's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Lucas Grieco was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Benjamin Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Fountain Hills, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will take on San Tan Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (San Tan Charter is ranked 65th, while Benjamin Franklin is ranked 67th). As for Fountain Hills, they will look to defend their home court on December 6th against Northland Prep Academy at 8:00 p.m. Northland Prep Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
