If the Benjamin Franklin Chargers were riding high off their 76-47 takedown of the Crismon Rattlers last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Benjamin Franklin fell 76-67 to American Leadership Academy - Ironwood on Friday. Benjamin Franklin has not had much luck with American Leadership Academy - Ironwood recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the loss, Benjamin Franklin still got an impressive performance from Kyle Mott, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Mott continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Christensen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Jackson Chapman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, scoring 29 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Chapman has scored all season. Chad Coplin was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Benjamin Franklin now has a losing record at 9-10. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Benjamin Franklin will be playing at home against San Tan Foothills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is ranked 87th, while American Leadership Academy - Ironwood is ranked 68th).
