Monday, February 15, 2016

In tournament action, the FHS girls basketball team won and the boys team lost


"As the regular season winds down, Franklin starts to look for challenges not only outside the Hockomock but also outside the South bracket. That means venturing to the 14th annual Westborough Invitational Tournament and a chance to play against potential opponents from Div. 1 Central. 
On Sunday afternoon, Franklin faced Algonquin, which is on the edge of qualifying for the postseason in a first round game of the tournament, which the Panthers last won in 2011. Led by 14 points and 15 rebounds from senior forward Aubrie Kutil, Franklin pulled away from the Tomahawks to earn a 51-36 victory. 
“Aubrie does so much more than rebounds and points,” said Franklin coach John Leighton. I”t’s her composure, it’s her toughness…it calms everyone else down. You never see her rattled. When we’re in the huddle pregame, she’s the one who has everyone focused.”

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http://www.hockomocksports.com/kutil-powers-franklin-girls-basketball-to-win-at-westborough-tourney/

Franklin senior Aubrie Kutil (34) scored 14 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in a win over Algonquin at Westboro High. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin senior Aubrie Kutil (34) scored 14 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in a win over Algonquin at Westboro High. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)
Additional photos from the FHS girls game on Sunday
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20152016/Winter-201516/Franklin-Algonquin-Girls/



"First it was overcoming a 14-0 hole to start the game. 
Then it was battling all the way back with a huge second quarter to get within four at halftime. 
Then it was clawing back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to get within two points in the fourth quarter. 
Despite multiple comeback runs, the Panthers could never equal Everett, dropping their third straight by the score of 80-71."
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Franklin’s Tim Prunier, who scored a career-high 25 points, pulls up for a shot in the second half against Everett. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin’s Tim Prunier, who scored a career-high 25 points, pulls up for a shot in the second half against Everett. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

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