Franklin Matters: FHS boys basketball and girls swim teams posts win on Friday

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FHS boys basketball and girls swim teams posts win on Friday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports .com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, Jan 5, 2024.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 75 @ Taunton, 58 – Final

Via Twitter-> https://twitter.com/R_Lanigan
Hockomock League action resumes tonight. In Taunton where the Tigers (1-2 Hock, 4-2 overall) are hosting Franklin (3-0, 6-1). Tigers averaged over 80ppg in three wins over break, Panthers have one of the best defenses every year under head coach CJ Neely.
End 1Q: Franklin 24, Taunton 14. Panthers executing at a high level offensively, five guys in the scoring column led by Sean O’Leary (8). Dray Thielker keeping the Tigers around with three threes
Half: Franklin 41, Taunton 24. A 12-4 surge from the visitors to close the half to stake a big advantage at the break. Henry Digirogio 12 pts 5 reb, O’Leary & Caden Sullivan 10 pts. Thielker’s 9 leads the Tigers.
End 3Q: Franklin 70, Taunton 40. Panthers opened with an 8-0 run and just kept the foot on the gas the rest of the quarter. O’Leary up to 20 pts 6 reb 4 ast.
Final: Franklin 75, Taunton 58. Panthers impressive on both ends of the court to land a convincing win. Sean O’Leary 20 pts 6 reb 4 ast, Caden Sullivan 16 pts 8 reb 4 ast, Henry Digiorgio 16 pts 7 reb for Franklin. Dray Thielker 17 pts for Taunton.

For a complete write up of the game (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/selfless-franklin-boys-basketball-power-past-taunton-with-big-win/

Girls Basketball = Taunton, 46 @ Franklin, 39 – Final

Boys Swimming = North Attleboro, 81 @ Franklin, 70 - Final

Girls Swimming = North Attleboro, 64 @ Franklin, 97 - Final

Gymnastics = Mansfield, 140.85 @ Franklin, 125.40 – Final (added after newsletter went out)

FINAL Franklin 125.4 vs Mansfield's 140.85
- Franklin was defeated by a strong Mansfield team on Friday night. I am continually proud of my team who pushes themselves each practice trying new events and new skills each practice. Rebuilding seasons are hard, having athletes sidelined due to injury is hard, yet they come out and give everything they have with great sportsmanship and excitement for the sport they love! We also had a green themed meet bringing awareness to mental health. Many of our athletes are involved in Active Minds at FHS and Captain Ryann Chandler and teammate Lilly Cardin are officers in that club. Our team made T-shirts and made ribbons for the opposing team to show our support towards a great cause. #needyouhere Top 4 in each event.