PREP FOOTBALL: Branford hopes to stun Hawthorne in Rural playoffs

  • Branford running back TC Smith (6) celebrates with receiver Maurice Vought after scoring a touchdown against Hilliard on Sept. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)
    Branford running back TC Smith (6) celebrates with receiver Maurice Vought after scoring a touchdown against Hilliard on Sept. 26. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

    BRANFORD — Branford knows it isn’t given much of a chance Friday night.

    In traveling to No. 2 Hawthorne to open up the Class Rural state playoffs at 7:30 p.m., the 15th-seeded Buccaneers are expected t…