The Benjamin Franklin Electrons's last matchup with Samuel Fels could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's both teams on Tuesday. Benjamin Franklin had to suffer through a rough 86-44 loss at the hands of the. Benjamin Franklin was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-24.
When it comes to explaining why Benjamin Franklin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nazire Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with six rebounds. Johnson hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Kneco Hill was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
This is the second loss in a row for Benjamin Franklin and nudges their season record down to 12-4. As for Samuel Fels, their victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Franklin will take on the Voyagers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. MAST Charter II is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. As for Samuel Fels, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Rams at 3:15 p.m. South Philadelphia is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
