The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will venture away from home to challenge the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benjamin Franklin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each contest than the last.
Coleson Bowen
| 04/15/25 vs San Tan Charter | 36 |
| 04/14/25 vs Crismon | 30 |
| 04/11/25 vs Valley Christian | 13 |
| 04/11/25 vs Seton Catholic | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Parker | 10 |
If San Tan Charter wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Benjamin Franklin, they should've done a better job of containing Coleson Bowen. The Chargers blew past the Roadrunners 3-0 on Tuesday for which the team can thank Bowen, who had 36 digs and one assist. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last five games he's played.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-18, 25-8.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Classical Academy entered their tilt with Leading Edge Academy - GEC on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Leading Edge Academy - GEC.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-18, 25-11.
Gilbert Classical Academy found their leader in freshman Owen Stuckey, who had five aces and four digs.
Gilbert Classical Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 17 aces in four consecutive matches.
The win snapped Benjamin Franklin's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-10 record. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Benjamin Franklin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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