After two games on the road, Bourgade Catholic is heading back home. They will welcome the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Bourgade Catholic took a blow against Washington, falling 42-7.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin entered their contest against Arcadia on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Benjamin Franklin and Arcadia were almost perfectly matched up, but Benjamin Franklin suffered a 27-26 loss. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Benjamin Franklin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ridge Allen, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 31 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Allen didn't just play on offense: he also made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes. Talan Speir also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 82 receiving yards.
Bourgade Catholic's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Bourgade Catholic took a serious blow against Benjamin Franklin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 79-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who rushed for 146 yards and five touchdowns on only six carries. Now that Bourgade Catholic knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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