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 head out to face off against the ALA - Ironwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Benjamin Franklin's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 69-0 win over Bourgade Catholic on the road. That looming 69-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
It was another big night for Ridge Allen, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Ty Sather got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
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 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Malachi Gomez and Jett Brewster were among the main playmakers for ALA - Ironwood as the former rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries and the latter 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 is now 4-1. As for ALA - Ironwood, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest 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 matchup 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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