After flying high against Mathews last Friday, Colonial Beach came back down to earth. The Drifters took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Broncos on Friday. The Drifters were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Zachary Papanicolas threw for 41 yards on two of nine attempts. On the ground, Jayveon Hunter rushed for 142 yards and one score on only 15 carries.
Franklin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Branch, who rushed for 64 yards, and also threw for 34 yards and one TD. The dominant performance also gave Branch a new career-high in passer rating (135.4).
Colonial Beach now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Franklin, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Colonial Beach has already played their next game, a 62-0 loss against Sussex Central on the 19th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-0 defeat against Essex on the 19th.
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