Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, November 1, 2025
Volleyball = Division 1 = #28 Braintree, 0 vs. #5 Franklin, 3 – Final
By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor
"Every coach will tell you that the opening round of the playoffs can be the most difficult as teams have to cope the different atmosphere and the pressure of a win-or-go-home tournament match.
Franklin went into its Div. 1 round of 32 match against Braintree having to deal with the rust of having not played a competitive match in 10 days and being forced to move down the road and play its “home” game at Bellingham High (an annual issue because the town takes over the school’s gym for elections).
The Panthers shrugged off all of those challenges on Saturday afternoon, rolling to a comprehensive 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-13) win and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. It was Franklin’s 13th win in a row and the Panthers have only dropped three sets total during that stretch.
“It was important,” Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi said about Franklin getting off to a strong start to the match. “We haven’t played in a long time. So, it was important that we shook off a little of the rust and came out strong.”
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