Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Both FHS girls and boys soccer teams post wins on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, October 28, 2024 


Boys Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Sharon, 0 – Final 
– Click here for a photo gallery of this game. – Franklin scored twice in the opening 15 minutes and that was enough for the Panthers to get the win on the road and clinch sole possession of the Kelley-Rex division title. The Panthers entered the game with a share already in hand but the Eagles had a chance to become co-champs with a win. Franklin used a pair of throw-ins to score both goals, starting with the opening tally in the 8th minute. Josh Rappa’s long throw was through a heap of bodies around the penalty spot and popped right to Jason Proenca for the finish from just outside the 6-yard box. Six minutes later, the Panthers had a second as Rappa’s throw was deflected to the far post and senior Aidan Klein crashed hard and touched it across the line.



Girls Soccer = Sharon, 4 @ Franklin, 7 – Final  
"Franklin knew that it needed to get a result in Monday afternoon’s visit from Sharon to Pisini Stadium to put pressure on Kelley-Rex rival King Philip in the league standings. Despite being unbeaten in the league (including two wins over the Warriors), Franklin came into the finale trailing by a point.

At halftime, everything was going perfectly. Franklin recovered from Sharon’s fast start to lead 4-1 and, at least temporarily, moved back into first place. Then, over the span of six minutes in the second half, Sharon (6-7-3) came storming back to tie the match and stun the home fans and the home bench.

Franklin (12-1-5) answered back almost directly from the restart, regaining the lead, and added two goals less than a minute apart to seal the win with eight minutes to play. It was a match with wild swings of emotion on both sides, but the Panthers came through it with a 7-4 victory. The teams scored 19 goals combined between the two matches this season.

“I said to Becca, these two games have been the most ridiculous soccer games I’ve been a part of, ever,” Franklin coach Jodi Klein said afterwards. “Really nice goals from both teams but stop the ball, both of us, stop progression of the ball.”
To continue the recap by Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com: 

For a photo gallery from this match


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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com
FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

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