The 2018 Franklin boys basketball team has relied on its defense all season long to win game after game.
So it’s only fitting the Panthers came up with a pair of big stops to secure a 58-53 win over Algonquin to clinch the program’s second straight D1 Central Sectional Championship.
Holding a 55-50 lead with 4:21 to go, the Panthers relied on the defensive end to clinch the title. The Tomahawks had the momentum, sandwiching a bucket from Nick Redden (25 points, 11 rebounds) around two defensive stops to get within two.
The Panthers got a turnover but gave the ball back on an offensive foul that negated an and-one opportunity. Once again, Franklin got the stop it needed but the rebound bounced around and out of bounds. Algonquin called a timeout with an inbounds chance under the Franklin basket with 39.3 to go.
Continue reading the article online
https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-beat-algonquin-to-repeat-as-d1c-champs/
For a photo gallery from the game, follow this link
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20172018/Winter-2017-2018/Franklin-Algonquin-Boys-Basketball-030918/
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| Franklin’s Paul Mahon drives to the basket in the first half against Algonquin. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com) |
Via the Twitterverse
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports
So proud of this team. Mon night we play Springfield Central. A rematch from last year's playoff run when Panthers earned an amazing W. Get ready! @RattleCity @FranklinHSNews https://t.co/61i5asha4a— FranklinHighSchool (@FranklinHS) March 10, 2018
If 1 play could some up the grit of a Central Sectional Championship team this would be it. Awesome hustle play! Tremendous culture has been developed by the @fhsboysbball team, coaching staff & @CoachCJNeely. Relentless effort, tenacity, grit & still going! https://t.co/Vd1N3RFgsX— FHS Baseball (@FHSCoachZBrown) March 10, 2018
I’ve watched his play a handful of times....what a play from Paul Mahon. Definition of a hustle play. Have to feel good for Mahon too after he missed last year’s sectional final. He was terrific tonight. #hockomock pic.twitter.com/tIId34jZ0U— Ryan Lanigan (@R_Lanigan) March 10, 2018
Next up... Div 1 State Semi- Final game: Monday 3/12 at Worcester State College vs Springfield Central. 7:30 tip off. LETSGOPANTHERS @RattleCity @FranklinHSNews @_FHSBasketball— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) March 10, 2018
Franklin High School Boys Basketball. MIAA Central Sectional Division 1 Champions. @MIAA033 pic.twitter.com/zb3kwBOHgH— Rich Riley (@richriley440) March 10, 2018
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