Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Boys soccer = Sharon, 3 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Sharon earned its biggest win of the season, handing Franklin its first loss behind two goals from senior Zack Abdelkader and a pair of clutch saves from senior keeper Teigan Jones. The Eagles struck first in the 22nd minute when senior Jusenly Lorthe intercepted a pass and found Abdelkader, who slotted a low shot inside the far post. Abdelkader helped double the lead in the 35th, sending a long ball forward for senior Zach Tamkin, who was fouled in the box before Abdelkader converted the ensuing penalty kick. Franklin pulled one back in the 58th when senior Zach O’Mahony-O’Sullivan buried a penalty after a handball in the box, but Jones came up huge just two minutes later, denying another Franklin penalty to keep Sharon in front. The Eagles quickly carried that momentum the other way, with senior Josh Cabral crossing to junior Damian Gorea at the far post, where Gorea settled at the top of the six and poked a shot past the keeper. Jones added another one-on-one stop in the 78th minute to preserve the two-goal victory.
Girls Soccer = Franklin, 3 @ Sharon, 1 – Final
– Lily Strong scored twice and dished out an assist to lift Franklin to a win at Kelley-Rex title challenger Sharon. Strong got Franklin’s first off a corner that took a big deflection off a Sharon defender. She added the second off an assist from Laila Rosen. Claire Michel added the third for the Panthers, with Strong providing the assist. The win keeps Franklin alone in first in the division, one game up on Milford.
Field Hockey = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final
– Franklin wasted no time taking control, scoring less than a minute in and erupting for four goals in the opening quarter to earn a statement win at home over Kelley-Rex rival Attleboro. Senior Ella Marzullo struck twice in the first and added an assist, while junior Penelope Brady finished with a hat trick. Sophomore Amelia Manning scored twice, and sophomore Riley Goodman buried the first varsity goal of her career. Sophomore Cade Taccini and junior Clara Blongastainer each added an assist, while junior Elise Ackerman recorded the shutout in net.
“It was a total team effort and I am so proud of my team,” Franklin head coach Michelle Hess said. “The offense and defense played outstanding today, and our midfielders did an excellent job of keeping the ball in our offensive zone. Their transitions from defense to offense were a big contributing factor in our win.”
Volleyball = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Junior Emerson Delleo reached a major milestone with the 500th kill of her career while leading Franklin to a straight-set win over Attleboro, 25-21, 25-19, 25-12. Delleo finished with 16 kills, three aces, and 11 digs, while senior Gianna Laurello added six kills, 11 digs, and two aces. Sophomore Phoebe O’Connor dished out 30 assists to go with six digs and an ace, and senior Katelynn Crosby anchored the defense with 16 digs and two aces. For Attleboro, senior Olivia Leonardo had nine kills and 14 digs, freshman Leah Motto handed out 10 assists, and senior Dhania Hines and junior Keilona Kennedy-Latham each recorded three blocks.
Boys Cross Country = Franklin @ Attleboro, 3:45
Girls Cross Country Franklin, 15 @ Attleboro, 47 – Final
– Annabelle Santiago and Keelan Donnelly crossed together at the front, with Donnelly earning the first win of her career, as Franklin swept the top five spots to beat Attleboro. Sasha Ignatova followed in third, Hannah Dulong took fourth, and Abby Liang finished fifth to round out the Panthers’ scoring.
