The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will head out to face off against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Benjamin Franklin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Benjamin Franklin will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Safford, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Benjamin Franklin breezed by Safford to the tune of 69-39 on Thursday. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Benjamin Franklin's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Talan Speir, who went 8 for 15 en route to 18 points plus three steals and two blocks, and Landon Christensen, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds. What's more, Christensen also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Bennett Christensen, who went 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a victory for Northwest Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 53-22 defeat at the hands of Yuma Catholic. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northwest Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Things could have been worse for Benjamin Franklin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 66-51 loss to Northwest Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Benjamin Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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