ALA - Ironwood is 0-3 against Benjamin Franklin since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The ALA - Ironwood Warriors will welcome the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Benjamin Franklin is hoping to do what Sierra Linda couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to ALA - Ironwood's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went ALA - Ironwood's way against Sierra Linda as ALA - Ironwood made off with a 35-12 win.
ALA - Ironwood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Malachi Gomez, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and Jett Brewster, who rushed for 143 yards on only eight carries. With that strong performance, Gomez is now averaging an impressive 100.5 rushing yards per game. Ayden Williams was another key rusher, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Benjamin Franklin). They blew past Bourgade Catholic 69-0 on the road on Thursday. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ridge Allen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Ty Sather made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Benjamin Franklin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
ALA - Ironwood pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
ALA - Ironwood took a serious blow against Benjamin Franklin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 49-7. Will ALA - Ironwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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