Benjamin Franklin hadn't done well against ALA - Ironwood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers walked away with a 56-47 victory over the ALA - Ironwood Warriors. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 68-45 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Benjamin Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Christensen, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Nate Lot also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Chargers
| 01/16/25 vs ALA - Ironwood | 56-47 |
| 01/14/25 @ Payson | 72-58 |
| 01/13/25 @ Horizon Honors | 48-43 |
| 01/10/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 53-38 |
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Steven Hunter Ll, who posted 11 points. Curtis Coplin was another key player, putting up seven points.
Benjamin Franklin's record is now 19-2. As for ALA - Ironwood, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-6.
Benjamin Franklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-30 victory against Northwest Christian on the 20th. As for ALA - Ironwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-37 win against Bourgade Catholic on the 17th.
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