If the Benjamin Franklin Chargers were feeling good off their 76-47 takedown of the Crismon Rattlers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Benjamin Franklin took a 76-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of American Leadership Academy - Ironwood on Friday. Benjamin Franklin has not had much luck with American Leadership Academy - Ironwood recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Benjamin Franklin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kyle Mott. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Mott continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Christensen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin now has a losing record at 9-10. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Benjamin Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against San Tan Foothills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th.
