The Buffalo Gap (Swoope, VA) varsity football team will host Franklin (VA) for a home playoff game today at 7:00 PM.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: Virginia High School Football
Who: Buffalo Gap vs Franklin
When: Friday, November 15, 2024
Time: 7:00. p.m. ET
“2024 VHSL Football State Brackets (Virginia) – Class 1”
Live stream: Watch on NFHS Network

Football Team Comparison: Franklin vs. Buffalo Gap

As the 2024-2025 football season progresses, let’s take a look at how the Franklin and Buffalo Gap teams stack up against each other. With both teams showing a range of performances, their rankings, scoring averages, and individual statistics highlight areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Overall Records and Region Standings

Franklin (24-25)

• Record: 3-7
• Region: 2-4
• Home: 3-2
• Away: 0-5
• Win %: .300
• Region Win %: .333
• Points For (PF): 158
• Points Against (PA): 315

Franklin’s season has been challenging, with a losing record both overall and within their region. Despite a decent home record of 3-2, the team struggles away from home, failing to secure a victory on the road. Their point differential is also quite steep, with 315 points allowed against 158 points scored.

Buffalo Gap (24-25)

• Record: 4-6
• Region: 1-5
• Home: 3-2
• Away: 1-4
• Win %: .400
• Region Win %: .167
• Points For (PF): 293
• Points Against (PA): 240

Buffalo Gap shows slightly better results than Franklin overall, with a 4-6 record, but the team has had struggles in its region (1-5). Their points allowed (240) are significantly less than Franklin’s, which indicates better defensive performance. Despite their struggles, they have been more competitive at home (3-2) and have earned one win on the road.

Team Scoring Averages

Breaking down scoring by quarters, we see how the teams perform at different stages of the game.

Franklin’s Scoring:

• Q1: 2.7
• Q2: 4.0
• Q3: 2.0
• Q4: 4.0
• Final: 15.8

Franklin averages a modest 15.8 points per game. Their highest-scoring quarter is the fourth (4.0 points), showing some resilience toward the end of games, though their overall scoring remains low.

Buffalo Gap’s Scoring:

• Q1: 3.5
• Q2: 11.0
• Q3: 3.0
• Q4: 5.0
• Final: 29.3

In contrast, Buffalo Gap has a much higher scoring average (29.3 points per game). The team’s second quarter stands out with 11 points, highlighting their ability to generate momentum in the middle of games. Buffalo Gap’s offense is more dynamic, particularly in comparison to Franklin’s.

Statistical Comparison

When looking at key team statistics, the differences become more apparent:

Franklin

• Rushing Yards per Game: 163.5
• Passing Yards per Game: 59.6
• Receiving Yards per Game: 61.5
• Total Yards per Game: 223.1
• Points per Game: 15.2

Buffalo Gap

• Rushing Yards per Game: –
• Passing Yards per Game: –
• Receiving Yards per Game: –
• Total Yards per Game: –
• Points per Game: –

Franklin’s offensive performance, particularly in rushing, stands out with a respectable 163.5 rushing yards per game. However, Buffalo Gap’s lack of detailed statistical data here makes it difficult to draw direct comparisons. Still, based on their higher point production, Buffalo Gap likely has a more efficient offense overall.

Individual Team Leaders

Franklin’s standout player is Travis Mabry Jr., who leads in all key categories:

• Rushing Yards per Game: 126.9
• Receiving Yards per Game: 24.2
• Total Yards per Game: 151.1
• Points per Game: 8.4

Mabry has been instrumental to Franklin’s offense, contributing significantly in multiple areas. He is by far the team’s most productive player, and his efforts will be key for Franklin as they look to turn their season around.

Common Opponents

Both teams have faced Surry County, but the results tell different stories:

• Franklin: Lost 30-14 to Surry County
• Buffalo Gap: No result yet for their upcoming match against Surry County (scheduled for November 15, 2024)

This shared opponent offers a glimpse into the challenges both teams face. While Franklin has already lost to Surry County, Buffalo Gap’s matchup will provide further insight into their current form.

Record Breakdown

The record breakdown further highlights the differences between the teams:

Franklin

• Overall: 3-7
• League: 2-4
• Non-League: 1-3
• Home: 3-2
• Away: 0-5

Buffalo Gap

• Overall: 4-6
• League: 1-5
• Non-League: 3-1
• Home: 3-2
• Away: 1-4

Both teams have struggled in region play, but Buffalo Gap has had more success in non-league games. Franklin’s winless record on the road remains a glaring issue that will need to be addressed if they want to improve their standings.

Conclusion

In summary, Buffalo Gap holds the edge over Franklin in terms of scoring and overall performance this season. Franklin’s struggles, particularly away from home, and their lower scoring output, suggest that their offensive game plan needs a boost. On the other hand, Buffalo Gap has shown better scoring potential, but both teams will need to shore up their defensive efforts if they hope to make a deeper playoff run in the future. The outcome of Buffalo Gap’s upcoming matchup against Surry County could offer more clarity on their potential.