Benjamin Franklin is 3-0 against ALA - Ironwood since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will head out on the road to take on the ALA - Ironwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Benjamin Franklin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Bourgade Catholic, posting a 69-0 win on the road. The game marked the Chargers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Ridge Allen, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Ty Sather got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Benjamin Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, ALA - Ironwood put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Sierra Linda with a sharp 35-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
ALA - Ironwood can attribute much of their success to Malachi Gomez, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Jett Brewster, who rushed for 143 yards on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Brewster a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ayden Williams, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Benjamin Franklin's record now sits at 4-1. As for ALA - Ironwood, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Franklin against ALA - Ironwood in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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