Broncos lose home opener in overtime
Published 5:45 pm Friday, September 20, 2024
Franklin High School’s defense makes a stop on fourth and goal, triggering a turnover on downs against visiting Colonial Beach High School on Friday, Sept. 13. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Finding some running room against visiting Colonial Beach High School is senior running back Travis Mabry of Franklin High School. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Franklin High School senior quarterback Altavis Turner calls his own number on a run. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Franklin High School’s defense stops the Colonial Beach High School ball carrier Friday, Sept. 13, at Armory Field. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Franklin High School senior running back Travis Mabry, No. 6, looks to turn the corner on a run. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Colonial Beach High School defenders look to contain Franklin High School senior quarterback Altavis Turner. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Franklin High School senior running back Travis Mabry pushes forward with the ball for some hard yardage with some assistance from senior tackle Eli Brummel, No. 79. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
Trying to get loose and maintain possession of the football is senior quarterback Altavis Turner of Franklin High School. (Photo by Frank A. Davis)
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The Franklin High School varsity football team played its first home game of the season Friday, Sept. 13, and proved highly competitive in a back-and-forth contest against the Colonial Beach High School Drifters before ultimately falling 30-28 in overtime at Armory Field.
The first half ended with the Drifters up 12-8. The Broncos’ score came from senior running back Travis Mabry on a 54-yard touchdown run followed by a successful two-point conversion.
Mabry continued to score in the third quarter, with touchdown runs of 25 and 42 yards. Colonial Beach’s only score in the period came on a safety, and the quarter ended with the Broncos up 22-14.
The Drifters added a touchdown run and a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime.
After winning the coin toss, the Broncos elected to have the first possession of overtime, starting at the Drifters’ 20-yard line. On a successful trick play, Broncos senior quarterback Altavis Turner walked untouched into the end zone for the first score. The Broncos’ attempt for a two-point conversion failed.
Next it was the Drifters’ turn on offense. They were successful in scoring on a pass play and on the two-point conversion attempt as well, sealing the win, 30-28.
Broncos Head Coach Lamont Hill commented afterward, “It was a tough game, and we made some mental mistakes.”
He added that they would be better prepared for future games.
Franklin (0-2) visits Essex High School (2-0) on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m.
