What's happening in Franklin, MA: Saturday, January 18, 2025 ???

Saturday, January 18

• Fiber Art Installation (Franklin Public Library)

9:00am Thrifty Threads (Franklin Federated Church)

9:00am Library Book Sale (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:00am Short Franklin-related films (Franklin Historical Museum)

10:00am Rise Up (Franklin United Methodist Church)

1:00pm Library Bag Sale (books by the bag) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Martin Luther King Day of Service (Franklin Federated Church)

1:00pm Adult Paint Party with Miss Lily  (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm Winter Carnival  (Franklin Public Library)

3:00pm KoC Basketball Free Throw Contest (YMCA, 45 Forge Hill Rd, Franklin)

7:00pm Disney Stars of Broadway in Concert (THE BLACK BOX)

7:00pm Rowboat (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

**  NO  Town Meetings today   **

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Why are there multiple calendars?

What's happening today in Franklin? 

Respectfully, the Library and Senior Center calendars are too full of events to include all their events so we tend to focus on the major events. Town and School meetings are also kept separate. Links for all the calendars are shared here:

Find the full Community event calendar  https://bit.ly/FranklinCommunityCalendar

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://bit.ly/Submit2Calendar

The Library calendar of events ->    calendar link

The Senior Center calendar of events ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/node/39/events/upcoming

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://franklinpublicschooldistrictma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/fpsd/page/school-calendars

FHS girls & boys (video) basketball teams top Milford on Friday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, January 17, 2025

Boys Basketball = Milford, 56 @ Franklin, 66 – Final 

– Milford used a big second quarter to take a halftime lead but Franklin’s defense improved as the game and the Panthers won the fourth quarter to win the game. Gustavo Coutinho (12 points) had eight points and Andrew Rivera (13 points) had seven, two of five Milford players to score in a 25-point second quarter that saw the Hawks stake a 32-27 lead at half. Franklin got back into the game in the third, including nine points from senior Caden Sullivan (career-high 31 points) and threes from Joseph Conlan (eight points) and Seth O’Donnell (10 points) to tie the game up 48-48 going into the fourth. Sullivan went 7-for-8 from the line and had nine points total in the quarter while O’Donnell added five and Justice Samuels (10 points) added a bucket to help Franklin outscore the visitors 18-8 in the final eight minutes. Luca Testa (12 points) and Matt DaSilva (11 points) also scored in double figures for the Hawks.

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Plvap3ePR8

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 55 @ Milford, 31 – Final 

– The Panthers hit nine threes as a team, seven of them in the second half, and twice held Milford to single digits in a quarter to maintain its lead in the Kelley-Rex. It was a one-point game (11-10) after one, but Franklin used a 13-6 second to open up a little cushion going into the locker room. After the break, the Panthers got threes from Mallory Santos, Lauryn DiGiorgio, and Lena Malymina and also went 7-of-8 at the line to extend the lead to 16 going to the fourth. Milford was held to just five points in the fourth and Franklin knocked down another three triples to pull away for the big win. DiGiorgio hit three from deep and finished with a game-high 13 points. Chloe Fales added 10, Santos scored nine, and Malymina chipped in with 8 points. Ava Baglione led the Hawks with eight points, TJ Downing scored six, and Katelyn Kearnan, Olivia Baglione, and Reagan Cunningham each had four.

Boys Swimming = Franklin @ Sharon, 7:45

results not available

Girls Swimming = Franklin @ Sharon, 7:45

results not available

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-17-25/

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

Both FHS girls (video) & boys basketball teams post wins vs. Stoughton on Tuesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 60 @ Stoughton, 38 – Final

 – Stoughton came out strong with an 18-point first quarter and a lead but Franklin’s defense ramped up its play and kept the Black Knights in check over the next three quarters. Junior Aiden Rideout had eight of his team-high 14 points in the first and Anthony Alessi drained a pair of threes as the Knights staked an 18-13 lead after one, but Franklin limited Stoughton to just 10 points in the second quarter and 10 total points in the second half. Franklin junior Justice Samuels hit a trio of three-pointers on his way to a career-high 18 points, senior Caden Sullivan added 13 points, and senior Seth O’Donnell finished with 12 points for the Panthers.

Girls Basketball = Stoughton, 28 @ Franklin, 70 – Final 

– A dozen Panthers scored on Tuesday night and Franklin rolled to a big win to remain in a tie with Taunton atop the Kelley-Rex division. It was a four-point game (15-11) at the end of the first quarter, but the Panthers dominated at both ends of the floor in the second, outscoring the Black Knights 27-2 to take control of the game. Chloe Fales knocked down a pair from deep and scored eight of her 10 points in the second. Sophomore Ava Bonney had a career-high 10 points, while Lauryn DiGiorgio and Clare Loukota each scored seven points and Mallory Santos and Lena Malymina each had six in a balanced attack. Raina Tat was Stoughton’s top scorer with 10 points (seven in the first half), Leah McCarty scored seven, and Isabel Belmonte chipped in with four points. The Black Knights were missing star guard Kirsten McKay.

Franklin TV  replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0qqE7nzvxY

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-14-25/

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

Both FHS girls & boys basketball teams top Attleboro on Friday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, January 10, 2025

Boys Basketball = Attleboro, 37 @ Franklin, 52 – Final 

– Game recap provided by Ryan Lanigan, HockomockSports.com Editor

"Franklin has always been one of the top defensive teams in the Hockomock League under head coach CJ Neely.

In one of the biggest games thus far this season, the Panthers found a way to take its defense to another level.

Buoyed by physical full-court pressure that started in the second quarter and a suffocating second half effort, Franklin stayed unbeaten on the season and handed Attleboro its first loss with a 52-37 win. "

Continue reading the recap -> (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-boys-basketball-uses-physical-suffocating-defense-to-beat-attleboro/

For a photo gallery from this game ->

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Attleboro-Boys-Basketball-01-10-25

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/zOemS4W36pU?&t=737  (note there is no sound until it gets fixed at approximately 58 minutes, or the start of the 2nd half)

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 57 @ Attleboro, 46 – Final 

– Game recap provided by Josh Perry, HockomockSports.com Managing Editor.

"The last time that Franklin stepped on the court at Attleboro, in penultimate league game of the 2023-2024 season, the Panthers saw their chances for a piece of a sixth straight Kelley-Rex division title evaporate and the Bombardiers secure a first Hock championship.

On Friday night, Franklin returned to Attleboro with both teams part of a three-way tie for first. While the Hockomock campaign is only about a third of the way through, the Panthers saw a chance for revenge and to get an early leg up on a rival.

After Franklin got off to a strong start, Attleboro rallied and closed to within one early in the third quarter. The Panthers engineered a 24-7 run, opened up an 18-point edge, and then held off a late Attleboro charge to win 57-46."

Continue reading the recap -> (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-girls-basketball-pulls-away-in-second-half-to-win-at-attleboro/

For a photo gallery from this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Attleboro-Franklin-Girls-Basketball-01-10-25

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-10-25/

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

FHS girls & boys (video) basketball teams both top North Attleboro on Tuesday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 

Boys Basketball = North Attleboro, 30 @ Franklin, 70 – Final

– Franklin had a lockdown defensive effort, limiting visiting North Attleboro to single digits in each of the four quarters to secure a big win. The Panthers set the tone on both ends in the opening eight minutes, building a 22-6 lead after a quarter of action and eventually staked a 35-15 lead at half. Caden Sullivan scored all of his game-high 18 points in the first three quarters, Jake Olmstead added 11 points, and Joseph Conlan finished with 10 points in the win.

Franklin TV video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OxhXhRoM7w

Girls Basketball  =Franklin, 45 @ North Attleboro, 42 – Final 

– The Panthers held on in the fourth quarter and pulled out a fifth win in the last six games. Franklin led 9-8 after the first but then scored 22 points in the second to open up a 13-point advantage. Chloe Fales scored seven in the quarter and Lauryn DiGiorgio continued her hot shooting with three triples and 11 points. Offense dried up for the Panthers in the third, as North won the quarter 7-5. In the fourth, North rallied behind nine points from Maryellen Charette and six points (4-for-4 from the line) from freshman Jordan Egan, making it a one-possession game by the end. Fales went 6-for-6 from the line in the final quarter to help the Panthers survive North’s comeback attempt. She would finish with a game-high 15. DiGiorgio had 13 and Sophia Sacramone added seven for Franklin. Egan had a team-high 13 to pace the Rocketeers, while Charette scored a dozen and freshman Isabella Houghton six points.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required) 

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-07-25/

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

FHS girls swim tops Milford, girls (video) & boys basketball teams top Taunton on Friday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, January 3, 2025 

Boys Basketball – ‘Taylor Tough’ Night = Franklin, 73 @ Taunton, 49 – Final

– Franklin came out of the gates flying, exploding for 26 points in the first eight minutes and the Panthers never looked back from that point on. Even after the host Tigers limited the Panthers to eight points in the second quarter, Franklin started the second half in similar fashion as they did the beginning of the game, pouring in 25 points in the third. Joseph Conlan hit one of Franklin’s four threes in the opening quarter and scored all nine of his points in the frame, Seth O’Donnell added a three, and Wyatt Herndon hit two triples as the Panthers jumped ahead 26-8. Senior Jake Olmstead hit eight shots from the floor and finished with a career-high 18 points, senior Caden Sullivan finished with 14 points, and Herndon added two more triples to finish with a career-high 12 points. Junior Seun Olaniyan scored a career-high 16 points for the Tigers while sophomore Amari Campbell also notched a new career-best with 11 points.

Girls Basketball = Taunton, 38 @ Franklin, 56 – Final

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

"Senior Lauryn DiGiorgio has suffered through a pair of frustrating seasons. The forward has battled injuries and hasn’t been able to contribute since her freshman year, but this winter she’s returned to the court and added a new dimension to the Franklin offense.

During Friday night’s visit from Taunton, DiGiorgio’s impact was on full display. She knocked down six threes (two each in the first and second quarters and one each in the third and fourth) and scored a game-high 18 points to power Franklin to a 56-38 victory over a fellow Kelley-Rex division title contender.

Franklin coach John Leighton said, “Just the ability to play, no matter how it goes, with all the work that she’s put in and all the fear and the doubt and all that, it’s just so rewarding. I knew Lauryn was due for a night like this because she’s just a pure shooter. It’s one of the purest shots we’ve had in the program but we’ve missed it for a couple years.”

Continue reading the game recap -> 

https://hockomocksports.com/digiorgio-shoots-franklin-girls-basketball-to-big-win-over-taunton/

For a photo gallery from this game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Taunton-Girls-Basketball-01-03-25

Franklin TV video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M46QX-vgabY

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 80 @ Milford, 89 – Final

 – Franklin took first place in eight of the 11 events but Milford’s depth delivered crucial points to grab a win over the Panthers. On top of a sweep in the 50 free (Aaron McIsaac, Sergio Pedraza, Owen Enright), the Hawks took second and third in the 100 fly (Ishmael Da Silva, Ethan Fiedler), the 500 free (McIsaac, Nick Lalangui), the 100 back (Corey Rattray, Connor Hayes), and the 100 breaststroke (Fiedler, Alexander Kerr). Ben Pezza (53.67) added a win in the 100 free for the Scarlet Hawks. A trio of Panthers were double winners with Zach Pecora (200 free, 100 back), Brendan Collins (200 IM, 500 free), and Owen Chandaria (100 fly, 100 breaststroke) each winning two events.

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 98 @ Milford, 55 – Final

– Sasha Baghdasaryan and Kseniya Baghdasaryan each won a pair of events to highlight Franklin’s win over Milford. Sasha Baghdasaryan touched first in both the 50 free (27.59) and the 500 free (6:16.62) while Kseniya Baghdasaryan won the 200 free (2:09.33) as well as the 100 fly (1:01.77). Taylor O’Neil (2:25.29), Molly McKinnon, and Emily Liu swept the top three spots in the 200 IM for the Panthers, and Harika Birali touched first in the 100 free (59.68). Milford’s Samantha DaSilva scored a first place finish in the 100 back (1:18.98) and Vedi Raval won the 100 breaststroke (1:28.23) for the Hawks.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-01-03-25/

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

Knights Of Columbus schedule Basketball Free Throw Contest - Jan 18

Knights Of Columbus FRANKLIN, MA

Invites you to participate in our upcoming

Basketball Free Throw Contest

It's all on the line ...and now it's your turn!

The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart Council 1847, Franklin, MA is holding it's Annual Free Throw Contest at the Hockomock YMCA, Franklin, MA.

It will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 3 PM to 6 PM.

Basketball Free Throw Contest - Jan 18

The Free Throw contest is for Girls and Boys from 9 to 14 years old.  Ask if a parent could accompany the participants.

This Free Throw event is for all of our Community contestants to participate and have fun.

The Winners will be declared after the shooting sessions and will be invited to participate at the upcoming District Competitions!

Join Us for this Fun event and Rewarding event!!!!

Any questions, please call Jim Lane @ 774-571-9804  or email me at JDLane58@hotmail.com. Thanks and Looking Forward to Seeing You There.

FHS boys basketball tops Brockton on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, December 30, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 64 vs. Brockton, 40 – Final

– Franklin senior Caden Sullivan had six steals and junior Justice Samuels had six blocks as the Panthers used a strong defensive effort to takedown Brockton. Franklin built its lead in the first quarter (18-11) and had a 28-22 lead at halftime. Late in the third quarter, Franklin put together an 8-0 surge in the final minute to turn a competitive game into a rout (46-28) going into the final eight minutes. Franklin held Brockton to just six points in the third and 12 in the fourth. Sullivan finished with 22 points — his sixth straight game with over 20 points to start the season — and six rebounds and three assists, Joseph Conlan added 11 points and five rebounds, and Samuels chipped in eight points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

• Photo album of game -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Brockton-Boys-Basketball-12-30-24

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 41 @ Wachusett, 64 – Final

– Franklin led by one after the first quarter, but the Panthers were outscored 35-13 over the second and third quarters and the unbeaten Mountaineers ran away with the non-league win. The Panthers scored 15 in the first with Lauryn DiGiorgio scoring four points, Sophia Sacramone adding four, and Mallory Santos and Tessah Rodrigues both knocking down threes. Wachusett locked down over the next two quarters to open up a big lead. Franklin scored 13 in the fourth, including five points from Liz Dumais, but couldn’t mount a comeback. DiGiorgio, Sacramone, and Dumais each scored seven points in the loss, while Lena Malymina added six. Wachusett had three in double digits, Teegan Lampher (19 points), Sophia Gibbons (13), and Jae Scott (11).

Gymnastics = Franklin @ North Attleboro, 7:00

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-30-24/

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

FHS girls & boys basketball teams & wrestling post wins, boys hockey skates to a tie on Saturday

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

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 60 @ Providence Classical, 52 – Final

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 52 vs. Lawrence (ME), 35 – Final 

– Franklin made it a perfect 2-0 on its trip to Maine, earning its second win in 24 hours. The Panthers turned up the defense after falling behind 15-7 after one quarter, allowing just 20 points over the final 24 minutes. Elle Bonacci and Sophia Sacramone each hit threes in the first but the Franklin offense struggled to get going. Chloe Fales provided the spark in the second, scoring eight of Franklin’s 12 points to pull the Panthers within three (22-19) going into the locker room. Franklin took the lead in the third, outscoring Lawrence 13-6 in the frame. Fales added another five points in the quarter on her way to a game-high 15. The Panthers put the game away with a dominant fourth quarter (18-7). Tessah Rodrigues and Lena Malymina both knocked down threes in the quarter, while Lauryn DiGiorgio scored half of her eight points, and Mallory Santos had six of her 10 points in the fourth. Franklin will travel to last year’s Div. 1 runner up Wachusett on Monday to close out 2024.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Marshfield, 2 – Final

Franklin 2 Marshfield 2 final.  Balducci 🚨 Drake McAlpine 🚨.  Torraco solid in net.   https://x.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1873156341222785336

Wrestling = Franklin Duals (Foxboro, Franklin, Canton, Stoughton), 10:00AM

Another successful day 2 of the Franklin duals Franklin goes 2-0 with a 42-0 win against Algonquin and a win against Weymouth 49-30!! OW goes to Quinn Carter!!

https://x.com/FHSWrestle/status/1873041597174301045

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-28-24/

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

FHS girls basketball tops Lincoln Academy & wrestling splits 4 matches on Friday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, December 27, 2024 

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 45 vs. Lincoln Academy (ME), 28 – Final 

– The Panthers trailed going into halftime, but put together a 16-3 third quarter to take control of its first game of the weekend in Maine. Lincoln Academy led 11-6 after one and 18-17 going into the locker room, but Chloe Fales and Tessah Rodrigues each scored five points and Ella Bonacci added four, as Franklin nearly matched its first half output in the third. The Panthers held Lincoln to just 10 points in the second half to pull away with the double-digit victory. Fales led the Panthers with 10 points, knocking down a pair of threes, and Rodrigues added eight. Lena Malymina added seven and Lauryn DiGiorgio and Bonacci each scored six points in the victory.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ St. John’s Shrewsbury, 3 – Final 

– Jack Wernig scored with a two-man advantage in the second period, but St. John’s tacked on a third goal in the third period and held on for the win. Carter Balducci and Owen Ariente had the assists for the Panthers and Jack O’Connor had a strong game in goal despite the loss. Franklin will face Marshfield in the consolation game of the Pat Serio Cup on Saturday at 5:00 at Loring Ice Arena.

Wrestling = Franklin Duals 

– Franklin went 2-2 on the first day of its dual meet tournament. The Panthers picked up wins against Canton and Central High (RI) but lost to Leominster and then in a tiebreaker against Foxboro (after the dual meet ended in a 38-38 tie). Stoughton earned its first dual meet win of the season, beating Central High (RI) 27-23 and finished fourth in its pool. Senior Charlie Andrella went 4-1 on the day in his return from injury and had a pair of pins. Junior Jack Gallan also went 4-1 for the Black Knights and had one pin on the day.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-24/

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

FHS boys basketball tops Dartmouth on Monday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, December 23, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 70 vs. Dartmouth, 44 – Final

– A big run to start the fourth quarter helped Franklin pull away from visiting Dartmouth. It was a four-point game (29-25) with four minutes left in the third but the Panthers were able to stretch the lead to double-digits, 44-34, going into the final frame. Franklin then exploded for a 17-0 run over the first three minutes of the fourth to suddenly grow the lead to 61-34. Senior Caden Sullivan scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the fourth quarter to spark the big run while classmate Joseph Conlan had 13 of his career-high 20 points in the second half for the Panthers.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Archbishop Williams, 4 – Final

Archie’s 4 Franklin 2.  Jack Wernig 🚨🚨, Quinn 🍎 and Balducci 🍎. Torraco solid in net.

https://x.com/FHS_PuckCoach/status/1871315152907436111

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Leominster, 2 – Final

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-23-24/

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

HockomockSports.com Player of the Week recognizes FHS' Caden Sullivan

"Franklin senior Caden Sullivan has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Dec. 16 through Dec. 22. Sullivan is the 15th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year and first in the winter season.

Sullivan put together an impressive start to his senior season, averaging nearly 25 points (nearly double his average from last year) and more than 12 rebounds per game as Franklin won its opening three games and jumped to the top of the Kelley-Rex standings."

Continue reading the Player of The Week article (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-caden-sullivan-franklin-basketball/

 

HockomockSports.com Player of the Week recognizes FHS' Caden Sullivan

FHS girls & boys basketball teams top King Philip on Friday; swim meets postponed (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, December 20, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 @ King Philip, 35 – Final

– Franklin senior Caden Sullivan scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the second quarter as the Panthers ballooned a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter into a commanding 31-15 halftime advantage. KP senior Tommy Kilroy scored six of his eight points in the opening eight minutes to keep the Warriors within one (8-7) but Sullivan got going in the second, Joseph Conlan (career-high 13 points) added a key triple and Zach Allen scored all of his career-high nine points in the first half to give Franklin a comfortable lead at the break. Conlan added two more threes in the fourth quarter and Wyatt Herndon chipped in with one as the Panthers ran away with the big win. Senior Jack Assini scored a team-high 11 points for KP.

Girls Basketball = King Philip, 52 @ Franklin, 55 – Final 

– Franklin nearly allowed a double-digit lead to slip for the second time in three days, but this time the Panthers were able to hold on and secure their first win of the season. KP got off to a great start as sophomore Tatum Morgan closed out an impressive debut week on varsity with eight points in the first quarter to put the Warriors up 13-6. Franklin’s offense clicked into gear over the next two quarters, combining for 44 points between the second and the third, to take a 50-35 lead into the fourth. Chloe Fales scored 17 of her game-high 20 points between the second and the third and the Panthers knocked down nine threes as a team. Foxboro scored 26 in the fourth to beat Franklin on Wednesday and the Warriors had a similar rally on Friday, outscoring Franklin 17-6. Morgan scored seven in the final frame and Katie Steirer and Cheyenne Murray scored four apiece. Senior Ella Bonacci went 4-of-4 at the line to help the Panthers hold on. Bonacci finished with 12 points and Mallory Santos chipped in with seven for the Panthers. Morgan scored under 20 for the first time in her career, but still finished with 16. Stierer added a career-high 12, Erin Berthiaume had 10, and Murray added seven points.

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/Pc7aBN-SCsA?si=S_8DOqU3VyHn5PAd&t=1321

Wrestling = Lowell Tournament (Milford, Taunton, Canton, Franklin)

"After day 1 of the Lowell holiday tournament 5 guys will be moving on to day 2. John Woodall and Riley Carlucci went 3-0 today moving to the quarterfinals and Caccevelli, Sauer and Rosenburger went 2-1 today putting them in the consolation of 16!!good luck to these wrestlers tmr!"

https://x.com/FHSWrestle/status/1870285053768429971

Boys Swimming = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to TBD.

Girls Swimming = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to TBD.

For other results across the Hockomock League (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-20-24/

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

FHS girls hockey & boys basketball teams post wins on Wednesday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 48 @ Foxboro, 37 – Final

– An 11-0 run to end the third quarter propelled Franklin to a hard-fought win on the road at Foxboro. Foxboro’s Ryan Kelley drilled a three and Colin Trimble had a layup to put the Warriors up 24-21 with just under three minutes to play in the third quarter but from that point on, it was all Panthers. Junior Colin O’Leary sparked the run with a three, Caden Sullivan scored five points in the stretch, and Joseph Conlan sank another triple as Franklin — which had only scored three points in the first five minutes of the second half — surged ahead 32-24 going into the fourth. Sullivan finished with a game-high 25 points, including 14 in the second half. Junior Henry Griffin scored a team-high 10 points for Foxboro.

Girls Basketball = Foxboro, 54 @ Franklin, 51 – Final

– Franklin came as close to any team over the last two years to end Foxboro’s long Hock winning streak. The Panthers held Foxboro to just 28 points through the first three quarters and led by double digits, but the Warriors came storming back with a 26-11 fourth quarter to extend the unbeaten run to 36 games. Kailey Sullivan knocked down a pair of threes and scored 14 of her game-high 22 points in the fourth and Adrianna Porazzo added nine of her 17 in the closing quarter to lead the Foxboro comeback. Ava Hill grabbed 11 rebounds and Kylie Sampson came off the bench to give the Warriors great defense. Senior Lauryn DiGiorgio, who has battled injuries the past two seasons, scored a career-high 17 for the Panthers (11 in the first half). Chloe Fales added 10 points and Elle Bonacci had seven.

Franklin TV video replay of the game -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEX-8mfdiKA

• At the half, @fhsgvbasketball lead the Foxboro Warriors 29-17.
• After 3Q of play, @fhsgvbasketball leads Foxboro 40-28. 
• 54-51 Foxboro over Franklin Final.  https://x.com/FHSTrainingRoom/status/1869551807598674076

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 vs. Catholic Memorial, 3 – Final

CM 3 Franklin 0. Lots of positives to build on, Jack O’Connor was solid in net allowing 2gaa. https://x.com/FHS_PuckCoach/status/1869521492238831807

Girls Hockey = Stoughton/Sharon, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin jumped out to an early two-goal lead and tacked on a late empty net goal to start the season with a win, handing new head coach Brendan LaMarre his first victory. Julia Flynn opened the scoring with an unassisted tally and then Maddie O’Brien finished off a pass from Madison Reardon to double the Panthers’ advantage. Flynn and Kate Cataldo assisted on a goal from eighth grader Cade Taccini, and Flynn (from Hannah Auerr) scored a shorthanded empty net goal. Freshman Raegan Costello scored the Black Knights with an assist from junior Casey Groppi.

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FHS boys basketball open season with win vs. Oliver Ames (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, December 16, 2024 

Boys Basketball = Oliver Ames, 52 @ Franklin, 64 – Final 

Franklin TV video of game available for replay (no subscription required) -> https://www.youtube.com/live/mb0oHY2ZxG8?si=N9_h0AwPTAZEQyAl&t=1240

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game write up:

Franklin head coach CJ Neely always wants his offense to play with pace, but there has to be a purpose with it. 

The Panthers came out flying to start the second half and flipped a five-point halftime deficit into a six-point advantage going into the fourth. From there, Franklin never trailed and secured a hard-fought win, 64-52, over Oliver Ames in the season opener for both teams.

It marked the 250th career win for Neely, who had a previous stop at Foxboro for seven seasons. The milestone victory also came against Neely’s alma mater; he played for OA and graduated in 1999.

Continue reading the write up (subscription required) ->   https://hockomocksports.com/second-half-surge-lifts-franklin-boys-basketball-over-oa-for-neelys-250th-win/

For a photo gallery from this game (subscription required) ->   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2024-2025/Winter-2024-2025/Franklin-Oliver-Ames-Boys-Basketball-12-16-24

Girls Basketball = Franklin, 53 @ Oliver Ames, 60 – Final 

– Junior Avery Gamble opened the season in style, scoring 16 of her game-high 26 points in the second half to lead the Tigers past Franklin in the opener for both teams. Gamble had 10 points going into halftime but the Panthers had a 26-20 lead on the road. OA scored 20 points in the third to grab a two-point lead heading to the fourth. Gamble scored six in the frame and got help from classmate Maeve Horsman, who added eight of her 13 points in the third, and freshman Ellla O’Keefe added six of her eight points (including 4-of-4 at the line) to put the Tigers up 40-38. Gamble, who went 9-for-9 at the line in the game, finished strong, scoring 10 points in the fourth to help OA keep in front. Hannah Dupill went 4-of-6 at the line in the fourth and finished with eight points to hold Franklin at bay. The Panthers had a pair of players finish with 13 points. Chloe Fales scored eight of her 13 after halftime and Lena Malymina hit three shots from beyond the arc (two in the fourth). Ava Bonney chipped in with seven for the Panthers. Franklin made eight threes as a team in the loss.

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Elks Hoop Shoot scheduled for Dec 27 at 3:00 PM

Elks Hoop Shoot scheduled for Dec 27 

Lodge 2136 Hoop Shoot Contest

Date: 12/27/2024

Type of Event: Hoop Shoot

Lodge Number: 2136

Location: 3 PM @ Downtown Sports

Description: 240 Cottage St, Franklin, MA 02038

Contact: Randy K Ryder

Contact Phone: 5083334773

Contact Email: rryder4654@gmail.com

Shared from https://www.elks.org/lodges/CalendarDetail.cfm?EventID=1646316&LodgeNumber=2136

FHS Girls Basketball Boosters schedule fund raiser at Santa Fe for Weds Dec 11

fund raiser at Santa Fe for Weds Dec 11

FHS Girls Basketball Boosters (@fhsgbbboosters) posted Thu, Dec 05, 2024:

The FHS Girls BBall Program has partnered with Santa Fe for an all day fundraiser on Dec 11th 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. 

Show this flyer when checking out or put "FHS Girls Basketball" in your online order. 

Thank you in advance for supporting our players and a local business! https://t.co/F3pmKaWqjq