Franklin Matters: FHS field hockey tops Attleboro on Thursday

Friday, October 18, 2024

FHS field hockey tops Attleboro on Thursday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, October 17, 2024

Volleyball = Franklin, 1 @ Attleboro, 3 – Final

"The final point of Thursday night’s Kelley-Rex title showdown reflected the match as a whole. Both teams threw themselves all over the Attleboro High court, making sure that no point was easy and that every rally was extended. In the end, sophomore Olivia Leonardo (five kills) rose up and fired a cross-court shot to seal the victory.

It was a grind and closer than the scores indicated, but Attleboro pulled out a 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 16-25, 25-18) over rival Franklin to clinch the program’s first outright league title. It was the culmination of an incredible run by this year’s senior class, which turned around a one-win team into not only a Hock power but one of the top contenders for the Div. 1 state title.

“I was not willing to say that before tonight,” Attleboro coach Mary Katherine Runey joked about being Hock champ. “Five years ago, we won one game. It was great two years ago to win it in a tie (with Franklin and King Philip) but this feels extra special, especially with the seniors that I have. They deserve it. They’ve put their heart and soul into this program to make a lasting change.”

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com provides the game recap ->

https://hockomocksports.com/attleboro-volleyball-beats-franklin-in-four-clinches-outright-title/

For a photo gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Fall-2024/Attleboro-Franklin-Volleyball-10-17-24

Field Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Attleboro, 2 – Final

– Franklin scored a pair of second half goals to overcome a halftime deficit and knock off an upset-minded Attleboro squad. Franklin senior Haley Wernig scored the first goal of the game just over two minutes into the game but Attleboro senior Nora Desrosiers answered six minutes later to pull the Bombardiers even. Attleboro sophomore Niah Callahan scored midway through the second quarter off an assist from classmate Megan Huntington to give the hosts a 2-1 lead at half. Franklin pulled level with just under two minutes left in the third as Maddie O’Brien finished off an assist from Sawyer Whitmore to make it 2-2. Senior Raena Crandall tallied the winner for the Panthers at 4:42 of the fourth, assisted by Wernig. Devon Barry made three saves in net for Franklin while Siany Ortez-Amaya recorded 14 saves for the Bombardiers. “I could not be more proud of this crew for quality of play they showed against a tough Franklin team,” relayed Attleboro coach Jess Pink.

Golf = Hockomock League Championships –

For a full results and a large photo gallery of this tournament -> https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-league-golf-championship-results-2024/

Franklin finished 9th overall