Amari Hill would find daylight on his way to a 30-yard touchdown run for the Tigers.
SUSSEX- Sussex Central and Franklin have one of the most intense rivalries in which records usually play little factor for the passion each team feels for beating the other. The Broncos came in looking for the upset win to secure a playoff berth while the Tigers wanted to make sure not to take the young Broncos lightly. Sussex Central would not to do that at all.
Sussex Central got things started defensively forcing Franklin into a 3 and out. The Bronco’s punt would get blocked by freshman Malik Lankford setting the tone early for the Tigers. Amari Hill would go in from 10 yards out to give the Tigers a 6-0 lead with 8:14 in the 1st quarter.
Next Sussex Central possession would have the Tiger’s go to they big time receiver in Pha’Shard Harris. Quarterback Clyde Edmond would put the ball perfectly for Harris who made the grabbed over the defending and then raced the rest of the way for a 45-yard touchdown to make it 12-0 with 3:58 remaining in the 1st.
Sussex Central's line was dominant most the night against 9-men in the box.
Franklin would go completely to the air but would find no connections in their attempts. They would soon force a fumble on the Tiger’s next position with an outstanding tackle by Dashawn Butts. The next play Myreon Barrett would throw to Logan Pearson-Hines down the middle for a 60-yard touchdown that got the visiting Franklin faithful encouraged. Josh Johnson’s kick made it 12-7 with 2:38 left to play in the 1st. That would be as close as the Broncos would get.
Edmond would make a perfect read on the option and go 76-yards untouched for the touchdown. Trevon Hatch added the 2-point conversion making it 20-7 with 1:43 left in the quarter. Hatch would set the Tigers up with another solid run and Hill would finish the deal with a 24-yard touchdown run and Hatch would convert the two points. Sussex Central led 28-7 with 10:23 to play in the 1st. Hatch would break a 57-yard touchdown run on the Tigers possession and Edmond would go in for the two making it 36-7.
Coach Darren Parker got Drelyn Ford to make himself known to the big contest making an sensational catch to get the Broncos inside the Tigers 15-yard line. Freshman LaSean Nichols-Porter would get in from a yards out as the score would be 36-14 at the half.
Franklin's future star LaSean Nichols-Porter had a few good moments in the lost.
To start the 2nd half Franklin would force Sussex Central to punt for the first time and they would then try to get their big time receiver involved. Following a big 4th and 12 conversion catch by Rasean Rawlings, Pearson- Hines would finally get the time in the pocket and he would hit Ford for a 40-yard touchdown. 36-20 with 6:31 left to play in the 3rd.
Sussex Central would strike back on the very next play with Hill breaking loose to a 57-yard touchdown of his own to make it 42-20. Following an interception by Lorenzo Stirrup, Hill would cash in from 30-yards out to make it 48-20. Edmond would conclude the scoring with a 1-yard run.
Head coach Curtis Jefferson and Sussex Central (6-1) will next travel to Lawrenceville to play rival Brunswick who had their game with Park View postponed Friday. Franklin (2-5) faces a critical game to their playoff hopes on their homecoming versus the Greensville County Eagles.
FRANKLIN 7 7 6 0 - 20
SUSSEX CENTRAL 20 16 12 6 - 54
SC- Hill 10-yard run (run failed)
SC- Harris 45-yard pass from Edmond (run failed)
F- Pearson-Hines 60-yard pass from Barrett (Johnson kick)
SC- Edmond 76-yard run (Hatch run)
SC- Hill 24-yard run (Hatch run)
SC- Hatch 57-yard run (Edmond run)
F- Nichols-Porter 1-yard run (Johnson kick)
F- Ford 40-yard pass from Pearson-Hines (kick failed)
SC- Hill 57-yard run (pass failed)
SC- Hill 30-yard run (run failed)
SC- Edmond 1-yard run (run failed)
KING WILLIAM 55 MATHEWS 20
The Cavaliers got their 2nd straight win as they had a successful homecoming contest.
Marc Greshan had 13 carries for 137 yards and 3 touchdowns while Lance Alfonso threw for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Cavaliers look continue to push for a 5-5 record and a playoff berth.
NORTHUMBERLAND 45 WASHINGTON & LEE 33
The Eagles were handed their first lost of the season as Delvin Palmer put up 4 touchdowns which ended up being too much for the Eagles. Northumberland rushed for 303 yards on the night in which Palmer accounted for 179 of them.
ESSEX 24 COLONIAL BEACH 22
Down 22-8 the Essex Trojans got a safety and 2 consecutive touchdowns to get a major road win that will help them capture a Northern Neck district title and keep them in the hunt for the top seed in the Region A playoffs.
A year away. Franklin's youth showed but the Broncos will smile more next season.
OTHER REGION A SCORES
Colonel Richardson 45 Nandua 0
Greensville County 64 Windsor 0
Middlesex 49 Charles City 12
Southampton 56 Surry County 6
Washington(MD) 27 Arcadia 16
