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Benjamin Franklin proved last year’s win over the Lobos wasn’t a fluke when they handled Snowflake on Aug. 30 by a final of 43-21. The Chargers posted two first period touchdowns and led 20-0 before the Lobos cracked the scoreboard in the second period on Ethan Ramage’s first of two touchdown passes.
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Benjamin Franklin added another score late in the first half to lead the Lobos 28-7 at the half.
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Snowflake was successful on an onside kick to open the third period and they pulled closer to the home team with Brig Turley’s three-yard dive into the endzone making the score 28-14 with Samuel Crockett’s point after boot.
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Snowflake’s defense once again got the ball back for the offense but a pick six interception thwarted any comeback thoughts Lobo fans may have had with the Chargers moving on top 35-14 near the end of the third period.
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Ramage’s second touchdown of the night came early in the fourth and made the score 35 to 21 but that was as close as Snowflake would get. Benjamin Franklin scored their final touchdown midway through the fourth quarter making the score 43-21 with the two-point conversion.
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Ramage completed 14 of 29 attempts for 122 yards with a pair of touchdowns and one costly interception. Taylor Flake was the leading receiver with three catches for 17 yards. Turley had 2 for 15; Payson Cardon, 2 for 13; and Terren Green made one nine-yard grab.
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On the ground Snowflake found the going tough, mustering only 57 yards. Green rushed eight times picking up 28 total yards. Turley also carried eight times for a total of 21 yards. Ramage gained eight yards on five runs.
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