Football Recap: Western Branch's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 14, 2025, 2:17am

Football Recap: Western Branch Bruins vs. Hickory Hawks

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VA High School League (VHSL) & Hickory High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

09/12/25 @ Hickory30-13
09/05/25 @ Catholic63-0
08/28/25 vs Menchville35-7

Western Branch put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Hickory Hawks 30-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bruins' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Hawks are ranked 175th).

David Ortell was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 314 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt.

Western Branch's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hickory, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Western Branch will take on rival Nansemond River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hickory is set to square off against their familiar foe Deep Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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