The Benson Tech Astros will head out on the road to take on the Franklin Quakers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Benson Tech is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Grant just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were dealt an 87-41 defeat at the hands of the Generals. While losing is never fun, the Astros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Generals are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They managed a 66-60 win over Ida B. Wells on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Quakers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Benson Tech's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Franklin, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-8.
Benson Tech came up short against Franklin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-63. Can Benson Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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