Benjamin Franklin was the 54-37 winner over Gilbert Christian when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers took a 46-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilbert Christian Knights on Tuesday. The Chargers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Benjamin Franklin lost, don't look at Madelyn Falls. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. That was a full 44.4% of Benjamin Franklin's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinley Blair, who put up eight points.
Gilbert Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaila Aston, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 13 points. Aston has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Tylee Fox was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points and four steals.
Benjamin Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Gilbert Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin will square off against San Tan Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Franklin is facing San Tan Foothills at the right time seeing as San Tan Foothills is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Gilbert Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 33-9 win against Bourgade Catholic on the 8th.
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