If Gilbert Christian was feeling good fresh off their 53-0 takedown of Bourgade Catholic last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gilbert Christian Knights were beaten by the Benjamin Franklin Chargers 42-7 on Friday. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Gilbert Christian still got an impressive performance from Sam Webb, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown. Webb showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 52 yards.
Benjamin Franklin found their leader in sophomore Gavin Wyler, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Those 318 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Wyler. The team also got some help courtesy of Ridge Allen, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Gilbert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Benjamin Franklin, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Gilbert Christian is taking a road trip to square off against Tempe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tempe is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Gilbert Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will host Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Franklin's defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Valley Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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