Benjamin Franklin had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Academy at Palumbo Griffin, posting a 76-45 victory. For the Electrons, this counts as revenge for the 65-51 win the Griffin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2020.
Leading Benjamin Franklin to victory were Soukare Fane and Kahlil Hudgins. Fane went 12 for 18 en route to 26 points plus two steals, while Hudgins went 11 for 21 en route to 25 points plus two steals. Fane's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wasim Huntley, who went 5 for 9 en route to 8 points plus six assists and four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Academy at Palumbo lost on Tuesday, don't look at Matthew Brown. Despite the final result, he had 17 points. Another player making a difference was William Garwood, who earned eight points.
Benjamin Franklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-50 defeat against Frankford on the 5th. Academy at Palumbo has also already played their next game, a 47-27 victory against Maritime Academy Charter on the 6th.
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