Chargers
| 12/03/24 @ Tonopah Valley | 58 |
| 12/23/24 vs Chandler Prep | 50 |
| 01/31/25 vs Payson | 37 |
| 01/03/25 vs Baboquivari | 34 |
| 01/02/25 vs Willcox | 32 |
Benjamin Franklin won the last time they faced Payson and things went their way on Friday too. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers took their match with ease, bagging a 70-33 win over the Payson Longhorns. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Benjamin Franklin found their leader in freshman Bennett Christensen, who went 8 of 9 on his way to 18 points. Christensen is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Landon Christensen, who posted 13 points and seven boards.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Payson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dane White almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Fierro-Nava, who earned seven points and five boards.
Benjamin Franklin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Payson, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-48 win against ALA - Ironwood on the 4th. Payson has also already played their next contest, a 60-37 loss against Northwest Christian on the 1st.
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