The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will face off against the Palo Verde Titans at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benjamin Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They snuck past Sabino with a 53-48 victory.
Jonathan Hall
| 02/22/25 vs Sabino | 15 |
| 12/03/24 @ Tonopah Valley | 12 |
| 11/25/23 @ Westview | 12 |
| 02/04/25 @ ALA - Ironwood | 8 |
| 01/03/25 vs Baboquivari | 8 |
Among those leading the charge was Jonathan Hall, who en route to 15 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Talan Speir, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-62 win over ALA - Ironwood on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Palo Verde's win came from a few key players Benjamin Franklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrian Powers, who on his way to 11 points and six boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 63% in the last three games he's played. Kameron Pippen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine assists.
Palo Verde's victory bumped their record up to 23-5. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 26-4.
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