Benjamin Franklin has gone 3-0 against ALA - Ironwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Benjamin Franklin Chargers will venture away from home to face off against the ALA - Ironwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Benjamin Franklin's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 69-0 win over Bourgade Catholic. That 69 point margin sets a new team best for the Chargers this season.
Ridge Allen was his usual excellent self, 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.
Meanwhile, ALA - Ironwood put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Sierra Linda 35-12. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
ALA - Ironwood relied on 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. The dominant performance gave Brewster a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Williams, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: ALA - Ironwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Benjamin Franklin's record now sits at 4-1. As for ALA - Ironwood, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Benjamin Franklin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ALA - Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 367.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Franklin against ALA - Ironwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin Franklin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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