Saturday, March 17, 2018

"It has been a rivalry for the ages"

The Boston Globe Sports page provides a good preview of the FHS vs Mansfield game for the State D1 Championship

"This isn’t their mid-January meeting in Franklin (Panthers, BTW, 67-52). Or the rematch in early February on the court in Mansfield (Hornets, 59-47), though the intensity is never lacking for any of their Hockomock League regular-season clashes. 
No, Saturday night’s showdown (5:45 p.m.) at the MassMutual Center in Springfield will be the ultimate rubber match for the Franklin and Mansfield boys’ basketball teams. 
In their third meeting of 2017-18, the Hornets and the Panthers will battle for the MIAA Division 1 championship, a plaque that has been elusive for both programs."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2018/03/16/schhockomock/byqKDlTORTxa4aq1Rqm8fO/story.html

The Globe also has a rundown of all the high school match up for today's State finals
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/2018/03/16/who-will-win-state-high-school-basketball-titles/RnhjLS4pO5QIMaCDwOSMeM/story.html

The audio for the game (if you can't get to Springfield) can be found online here
http://mixlr.com/jphref/events/franklin-vs-mansfield-d1-boys-ma-state-f/

BEST OF LUCK TO OUR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM as they depart for Springfield! LET’S BRING A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BACK TO FRANKLIN!!!! @fhsboysbball @FranklinHSNews #PantherPride #LETSGOPANTHERS
BEST OF LUCK TO OUR BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM as they depart for Springfield! LET’S BRING A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BACK TO FRANKLIN!!!! @fhsboysbball @FranklinHSNews #PantherPride #LETSGOPANTHERS




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