The Benjamin Franklin Electrons came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 88-54 victory over Martin Luther King. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Benjamin Franklin has managed all 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Soukare Fane, who scored 21 points.
Benjamin Franklin pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Martin Luther King, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will take on Philadelphia Electric Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Philadelphia Electric Charter will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 667th, while Benjamin Franklin is ranked 211th). As for Martin Luther King, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome High School of the Future at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd.
