18-hour wait for Franklin

Published 12:00 am Friday, October 19, 2007

The Franklin High Broncos were forced to wait until 1 p.m. Saturday to make up for lost ground in the Tri-Rivers District playoff race. School officials postponed Friday’s homecoming game against Charles City until 1 p.m. Saturday because of a threatening weather forecast. Despite the prediction of heavy rain, Armory Field remained dry as of 10 p.m. Friday. Smithfield’s home game against Grafton was postponed until 7 p.m. Saturday.