The Benjamin Franklin Electrons had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past Martin Luther King 88-54 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Benjamin Franklin has managed all season.
Benjamin Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kneco Hill, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hill has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Soukare Fane, who scored 21 points.
Despite the defeat, Martin Luther King saw an underclassman step up: Benito Scott scored 29 points. Makhai Robinson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Benjamin Franklin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Martin Luther King, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will take on Philadelphia Electric Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Philadelphia Electric Charter will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 667th, while Benjamin Franklin is ranked 211th). As for Martin Luther King, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome High School of the Future at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd.
