After losing to Horizon Honors the last time they met, Benjamin Franklin decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers secured a 48-43 W over the Horizon Honors Eagles on Monday. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Eagles are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Franklin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Speir, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Christensen, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon Honors only pulled down four offensive boards.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Gerelick, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points and three steals. Gerelick has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Sean Segal was another key player, putting up eight points and 13 boards.
Chargers
| 01/13/25 @ Horizon Honors | 48-43 |
| 01/10/25 @ San Tan Foothills | 53-38 |
The win made it two in a row for Benjamin Franklin and bumps their season record up to 17-2. As for Horizon Honors, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-6 record.
Benjamin Franklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-58 victory against Payson on the 14th. As for Horizon Honors, they are taking a road trip to face off against San Carlos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Horizon Honors is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
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