Benjamin Franklin is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will welcome the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Benjamin Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against ALA - Ironwood by a score of 33-26.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Ridge Allen and Ayden Williams. Allen had a great game and gained 248 total yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Williams did his best for the losing side, rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pusch Ridge Christian Academy challenged Paradise Honors on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy blew past Paradise Honors, posting a 38-6 win. Considering the Lions have won ten matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Blake Reed rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries and Jacob Newborn threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Reed has posted since back in September.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elliott Lovett.
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Benjamin Franklin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pusch Ridge Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Benjamin Franklin took their victory against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 31-7. In that matchup, Benjamin Franklin amassed a halftime lead of 24-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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