Florence hasn't had much luck against Benjamin Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Florence Gophers are taking a road trip to take on the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Florence took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Coolidge a 4-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Gophers needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Sabercats with a sharp 7-0 victory. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Sabercats are ranked 128th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Florence's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Benjamin Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1.
Florence suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Florence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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