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There is a series of "games to watch" for each of the sports this coming Fall season. I have selected the Franklin games that were highlighted thus far.
FHS Boys Soccer
SEPTEMBER 30TH – FRANKLIN @ ST. JOHN’S SHREWSBURY – 4:00
Boys soccer in the Hock hasn’t historically been known for its big non-league games but the increase in talent and competition across the league has changed that. The Panthers are coming off their first Kelley-Rex title since 2014 (when they had won four in a row) and have a ton of talent back from that team looking to go back-to-back. Franklin made a good run in the state tournament last year but it ended in the D1 Round of 8 against the Pioneers. Franklin will return to Shrewsbury a couple of weeks into the season to have another go.
OCTOBER 23RD – ATTLEBORO @ FRANKLIN – 6:00
Take your pick between the first and second meeting between these two title contenders, but it feels like there could be something of value on the line when they have their rematch near the end of the season. The Panthers visit Attleboro on October 2nd, and the result of that game will surely factor into the title race but when the Bombardiers make the trip a couple of weeks later, it’s likely both of these teams will be near the top of the table with very few games left. A lot of talent is back for both teams, this should be a good one.
For the full listing of boys soccer games to watch
FHS Volleyball
SEPTEMBER 7TH – FRANKLIN @ OLIVER AMES – 4:45
Any time the reigning division champs face off, it’s a game to look forward to. We won’t have to wait very long for this one though as the five-time defending Kelley-Rex championships will hit the road to visit Easton to take on the two-time defending Davenport champions Oliver Ames. Both teams are in contention for their respective division titles again this season so this will be a great way to start off the season. The Panthers and Tigers both feature some of the top hitters from last year such as Taylor Lacerda and Sarah Hilliard, so expect some big swings in this one.
OCTOBER 2ND – ATTLEBORO @ FRANKLIN – 5:15
The great thing about having two legit state contenders in the same division is that they play each other twice (at least) during the regular season. When these two squads meet at the very end of the regular season, it’s highly likely that the match will have heavy title implications but we simply can’t wait that long. Both the Bombardiers and the Panthers will have a good amount of games played under their belt by this point, setting up a highly anticipated battle between two squads that shared the Kelley-Rex title last year. This is another one that will feature some big swings from both sides.
For the full listing of volleyball games to watch
FHS Girls Cross County
SEPTEMBER 26TH – FRANKLIN @ KING PHILIP – 3:45
Franklin has been leading the pack in the Kelley-Rex division for the past two seasons and finished second overall at the Hock championship meet. While the Panthers look to win the division again this year, one team that is in a position to challenge them is rival King Philip. The Warriors only lost one dual meet last year, a very close 27-31 decision at Dacey Field against Franklin. The Panthers had eight runners finish in the top 30 at Hocks last year and only one was a senior so expectations remain high.
For the full listing of cross country matches to watch
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