Gilbert Christian's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Benjamin Franklin Chargers out 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since November 21, 2024.
Jace Olson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 for 14 en route to 17 points along with six boards and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Owen Fermoyle, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Benjamin Franklin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Speir, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 14 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Ray, who put up five points and five steals.
Gilbert Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Benjamin Franklin, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert Christian has already played their next game (against Northwest Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Benjamin Franklin will take on San Tan Foothills at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Benjamin Franklin is facing San Tan Foothills at the right time seeing as San Tan Foothills is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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