Goodyear Edges Benjamin Franklin 14-12 in JV Matchup

Goodyear came away with a 14-12 victory over Benjamin Franklin on Thursday night in a boys JV football matchup at Benjamin Franklin High School.

Benjamin Franklin opened the scoring through the air. A 55-yard pass connected with No. 3 for a touchdown, giving the Chargers six points.

Both defenses created opportunities throughout the game. Goodyear's No. 21 recovered a fumble, while Benjamin Franklin's No. 16 recorded an interception.

Goodyear later forced another turnover when No. 25 recovered a fumble, giving the team another defensive takeaway.

Goodyear eventually found the end zone behind No. 11, who scored on a tush push. No. 4 followed with a successful two-point conversion.

No. 4 later added another touchdown for Goodyear, this time as a receiver, helping the team reach 14 points.

Benjamin Franklin continued to battle and added another touchdown when quarterback No. 6 scored on a rushing play, bringing the Chargers to 12 points.

With only two points separating the teams, Goodyear held the advantage and finished with a 14-12 victory over Benjamin Franklin.