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The Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) by a score of 28-14.

This game is a part of the "2022 Virginia High School Football Playoff Brackets: VHSL - Class 6" tournament.

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Franklin County----14
Western Branch----28
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Game Story

Virginia High School Football - Franklin County succumbs to Western Branch

November 10, 2022: Rocky Mount, VA 24151

The Western Branch Bruins thwarted the host Franklin County Eagles football team by a count of 28-14 in Thursday's non-league outing.

With the win, Western Branch upgrades its record to 10-2 on the season. The Bruins travel to Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) to encounter the Tigers in a non-league outing on Friday, November 18. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 9-1. Oscar Smith won 56-7 in their recent non-league outing against Kellam (Virginia Beach, VA)

With the loss, Franklin County moves to 6-6 on the season.

Game Photos

Photos by Joe Barnes
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Rankings & Records

Franklin County (22-23)

VADiv.
7920
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-63-22-44-10-1.500.600353281

Western Branch (22-23)

VADiv.
154
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
12-36-24-17-21-0.800.750454239

Team Scoring Averages

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Franklin County
8.88.03.38.029.4
Western Branch
11.27.44.41.430.3

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Head-to-Head

  • Western Branch won on 11/4/2022
    11/4 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Western Branch----35
    Franklin County----27

    The Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) varsity football team won Friday's away non-conference game against Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) by a score of 35-27.

  • Western Branch won on 11/10/2022
    11/10 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Franklin County----14
    Western Branch----28

    The Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) varsity football team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) by a score of 28-14.

Team Stat Comparison

Franklin CountyWestern Branch
-Rushing Yards Per Game12.9
-Passing Yards Per Game9.1
-Total Yards Per Game22.0
-Tackles Per Game3.0
-Sacks Per Game0.1
-Points Per Game2.5

Team Leaders

Franklin CountyWestern BranchNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#9 Shimique Blizzard126.021.0
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Passing Yards Per Game#8 Taquan Trotman136.051.8
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Total Yards Per Game#8 Taquan Trotman136.037.0
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Tackles Per Game#2 Cj Fraser9.02.8
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Sacks Per Game#4 Deante Brickhouse1.00.2
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Points Per Game#9 Shimique Blizzard12.02.2

Record Breakdown

Franklin County (22-23)

Western Branch (22-23)

6-6
Overall
12-3
3-2
League
6-2
3-3
Non-League
3-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
2-4
Home
4-1
4-1
Away
7-2
0-1
Neutral
1-0
0-1
Playoff
3-1
6-6
In-State
12-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0