01/17/25 - Home | 76-17 W |
02/08/24 - Away | 77-13 W |
01/09/24 - Home | 79-24 W |
02/09/23 - Home | 80-16 W |
01/10/23 - Away | 94-16 W |
+ 5 more games |
Benson Tech is a perfect 10-0 against Franklin since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Benson Tech Astros will take on the Franklin Quakers at 6:30 p.m. Benson Tech has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Benson Tech took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Grant 75-27. The Astros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 49-21 loss at the hands of Ida B. Wells. While losing is never fun, the Quakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Guardians are ranked 71st).
Benson Tech's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.8 points over those games. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Everything came up roses for Benson Tech against Franklin in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 76-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benson Tech since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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