If the Benjamin Franklin Chargers were riding high off their 69-31 takedown of the Globe Tigers last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Benjamin Franklin fell 63-51 to the Knights on Tuesday. Benjamin Franklin has not had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Nicholas Wright and Talan Speir certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Wright dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Speir scored 16 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wright has scored all season. Kyle Mott was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Gilbert Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lopemi. Omole, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Omole is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Olson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Gilbert Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Benjamin Franklin will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Gilbert Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsdale Christian Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Knights are ranked 38th).
