Branford and Hawthorne squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Branford had to settle for second. They were dealt a 56-0 defeat at the hands of the Hawthorne Hornets. The match marked the first time this year in which the Buccaneers were not able to get on the board.
Trent Land threw for 45 yards on six of 12 attempts.
It was another big night for Keenon Johnson, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries for Hawthorne. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Adrian Curtis was another key player, throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes.
Branford's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Hawthorne, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Branford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hawthorne has also already played their next matchup, a 44-15 victory against Lafayette on the 22nd.
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