Franklin fell victim to Southampton and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Southampton Indians, falling 52-0. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Indians are ranked 131st).
Southampton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javonte Lynch, who rushed for 106 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Lynch's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayden Pope, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Franklin dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southampton, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Franklin will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Buffalo Gap at 7:00 p.m. As for Southampton, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome King William at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Southampton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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