After each having a week off, the Benjamin Franklin Chargers and the Florence Gophers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Benjamin Franklin comes in on three and Florence on seven.
Two weeks ago, Benjamin Franklin humbled Tempe with a 56-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won six matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Ridge Allen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Preston Kleinman did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Benjamin Franklin wouldn't let Tempe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Benjamin Franklin can thank Christian Sorenson and Cooper Morris for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Florence never let their opponents score last Friday. They pulled ahead with a 1-0 photo finish over Bourgade Catholic. Given the Gophers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Florence, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Benjamin Franklin skirted past Florence 10-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Florence's Logan Stenson, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Benjamin Franklin still be able to contain Stenson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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