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We are incredibly disappointed to announce that due to the forecasted rain and thunderstorms, Franklin Country Club will be closed tomorrow, and the Hat Trick Classic has been postponed.
New date: Monday, October 19
All registrations and sponsorships will automatically transfer to the new date. Questions? Contact Sean at Sean_Bartlett@yahoo.com
We are incredibly disappointed to announce that due to the forecasted rain and thunderstorms, Franklin Country Club will be closed tomorrow, and the Hat Trick Classic has been postponed.
New date: Monday, October 19
All registrations and sponsorships will automatically transfer to the new date. Questions? Contact Sean at Sean_Bartlett@yahoo.com
Join us August 3rd for the FHS Boys Hockey Boosters annual golf tournament. Funds raised support the team with essentials like uniforms, ice time, and team bonding experiences.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Franklin looked a little sluggish in the first couple minutes of Thursday night’s Div. 1 opening round game against No. 18 seed Arlington. Then junior guard Ava Bonney stepped off the bench, started firing away, and sparked a game-changing 13-0 run that put the Panthers in front to stay.
Bonney scored 10 points in the first, eight more in the third, and finished with a career-high 22 to lead Franklin to a dominant 62-39 victory over the Spy Ponders and another trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
“That’s the game we want her to play,” Franklin coach John Leighton said of Bonney’s performance. “I thought her confidence to get into the paint was the biggest part of the game. It wasn’t the threes, which are great, but it was her ability to break them down off the dribble.”
“Arlington knows we shoot a lot of threes, they extended, and we took advantage of that. I thought Ava had an outstanding game.”
Boys Basketball = Division 1 = #36 Franklin, 47 @ #29 Lowell, 64 – Final
– Franklin rallied with a big third quarter to pull within striking distance to start the fourth but Lowell opened the frame with a game-clinching run to pull off the win. The Red Raiders controlled the first half and carried a 35-20 led into the locker room at halftime but the Panthers found a rhythm in the third and outscored their entire first half output with 21 minutes, closing the gap to 47-41 heading into the fourth. Lowell’s defense clamped down in the fourth, holding the Panthers to just two points over the first five minutes, and the hosts pulled away from there. Senior Jack Sullivan helped spark the third quarter comeback, scoring eight of his team-high 14 points in that frame. Senior Justice Samuels and sophomore Gio Carlucci each chipped in with nine points apiece for the Panthers.
Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Seeds, times, and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes.
Boys - Division 1
#30 Franklin (7-13-1) will travel to #3 St. John’s Prep (15-3-2) on Wednesday, 2/25 at 4:20 at the Essex Sports Center.
Below are the seeds and matchups for Hockomock teams in the MIAA playoffs. Seeds, times, and dates are subject to change and we will update this post with any changes.
Boys - Division 1
#36 Franklin (11-10) will travel to #29 Lowell (11-9) on Tuesday, 2/24 at 6:00.
Girls - Division 1
#15 Franklin (13-8) will host #18 Arlington (16-4) on Thursday, 2/26 at 6:00.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 37 @ Doherty, 48 – Final
– Doherty built some breathing room through three quarters and finished strong in the fourth to knock off Franklin in the season-finale. Sophomore Danny Santos led the Panthers with nine points while Kyle Batla and Gio Carlucci each chipped in with six points.
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Canton, 4 – Final
– Junior Ryan Elrick scored a pair of goals in the third period to complete a hat trick and help Canton notch its second win over Franklin this season. The Bulldogs dominated the opening period and had a 23-1 advantage in shots on goal but Franklin senior Alex Weber stood tall and made some impressive stops to keep Canton scoreless. The hosts broke through just over four minutes into the second period as senior Joey Ryan dropped a pass to classmate Teddy Shuman, and he found Elrick in the right circle for a laser top shelf to break the stalemate. With under two minutes left in the middle frame, the Panthers nearly tied the game on a 2-on-1 when Thomas Quinn teed up Drake McAlpine, but Canton goalie Matt Wright made a quick push from left to right and made the stop. But on the ensuing face off, McAlpine circled the net, faked a centering pass, and then ripped a tight angle shot to the near post to tie the game 1-1 after two periods. Canton started the third with 58 seconds left on a power play but only needed 20 to regain the lead. Shuman once again found Elrick and this time he fired a low shot to make it 2-1. After killing off a Franklin power play, Canton got its third when sophomore Kellen Labanara found Ryan in the corner and he dropped a terrific pass to Elrick in the slot for his third goal of the game and 30th of the season. Ryan added an empty net goal in the final seconds to cap the scoring. Weber finished with 46 saves in net for Franklin.
Girls Hockey = Franklin vs. Leominster, 7:30
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, February 16, 2026
Boys basketball = Franklin, 44 vs. New Bedford, 61 – Final
– Franklin kept the game low scoring and controlled the tempo for the most part through two and a half quarters but New Bedford seized control over the final 12 minutes of the game to pull away for the win. The Whalers threatened to pull away in the third but senior James Crowley scored back-to-back buckets off feeds from classmate Jack Sullivan and sophomore Danny Santos, and sophomore Gio Carlucci added a free throw as the Panthers pulled within 31-26 with 3:30 to play in the third. But over the the remainder of the third and the first half of the fourth, New Bedford outscored Franklin 23-12 to gradually create separation. New Bedford freshman Camden Hill scored 17 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and Diego Montanari (20 points, 13 rebounds, six assists) had a strong all-around game. Sullivan led Franklin with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists while Santos chipped in wit 12 points.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, February 14, 2026
Wrestling - Division 1 Central/West
Teams:
1. Springfield Central – 218
6. Franklin – 114.5
Franklin:
Gabryel Nunues (106, 3rd)
John Woodall (113, 1st)
Jack Sauer (138, 2nd)
Sam Griffin (157, 2nd)
Girls Hockey = Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 6 @ Franklin, 2 - Final
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, February 12, 2026
– Thomas Quinn (assist) and Drake McAlpine (three assists) each scored twice, as Franklin picked up its second win in less than 24 hours. It was a physical game to start with more hits in the first period than shots on goal. With 3:18 left in the first, Rocco Lampasona’s shot from the right-wing circle was tipped in by Quinn to put the Panthers in front. Franklin broke the game wide open in the second, scoring on five of its 12 shots. Just 34 seconds into the period, McAlpine made a perfect pass across the crease to Quinn or a tap in. It was Quinn’s fifth goal in the last two games. Less than two minutes later, Nathan Dennett slipped a pass through a defenseman’s skates into the path of Collin Canavan, who buried the breakaway chance. McAlpine would get his first when he cut across the zone from the left-wing boards and lifted a backhand from the slot. He would then get another assist with an angled pass across the zone to Lampasona, who fired his shot just under the bar. On a two-on-one, Canavan saucered a pass over to Dennett, who went bar-down for a 6-0 lead. In the third, McAlpine added his second, Dylan Parmenter capped senior night by scoring his first varsity goal, and Ayden Doyle tacked on a ninth for the Panthers (their 14th goal in the past two days). Thomas Rovani made 24 saves to earn the shutout.
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Girls Basketball = Franklin, 29 @ Wachusett, 74 – Final
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 5 vs. Bishop Feehan, 2
– Franklin secured a massive win in its quest to earn a playoff berth, beating a Feehan team that went into the game nine places above the Panthers in the Div. 1 rankings. Thomas Quinn had a hat trick and an assist to power the Franklin offense. Rocco Lampasona also found the back of the net and dished out a pair of assists, while Drake McAlpine had a goal and an assist. Drew Stolller also had a helper in the win.
Girls Hockey = Canton, 5 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Franklin took a shock lead early in the second period but Canton answered with five straight goals to secure the league win and a sweep of the season series. The Bulldogs dominated the opening period but couldn’t find a way past Franklin junior goalie Abby Trevino, who made 17 saves in the first to keep the game scoreless. Franklin had only one shot from outside the blue line in the first, but a minute into the second it was the Panthers who found the back of the net first. Freshman Cade Taccini slipped a pass across the crease and Chiara Pecci was able to slide it under the pads for Franklin’s 10th goal of the season. The lead only lasted 38 seconds before Canton tied it. Grace Donahue’s shot from the point went through a crowd of bodies and was knocked down in the crease. Abby Stock pounced on the loose puck and knocked it in. Midway through the second, Canton took the lead. Freshman Stella DiLorenzo collected a loose puck on the right side and snapped off a shot that beat Trevino from a tight angle. Trevino made a nice save to deny Rori Sasin, but the sophomore forward stuck with the rebound and flicked it into the net for a 3-1 lead. With 1:04 left in the period, Shannon Lane made a nifty pass to Sasin in the slot and Sasin smashed a one-timer into the top corner. Both teams hit the post in the third and Canton added a fifth with 5:25 to play. Cassidy Lyons carried the puck behind the net and slid a pass in front for DiLorenzo to add her second. Trevino finished with 40 saves for the Panthers.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 5 @ Attleboro, 1 – Final
– Franklin scored four goals in the final seven minutes of the game to pull away from Attleboro in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated. The Panthers jumped ahead midway through the opening period on a breakaway goal from Drake McAlpine. The game stayed that way through a scoreless second before Attleboro got on the board five minutes into the third to tie the game. Cam Elliott took a pass in the neutral zone and was able to fend off a pair of defensemen before picking the top corner to make it 1-1. Franklin regained the lead on the power play on a goal from James McLaughlin (from Colby Yagnesak) and then doubled its advantage just a minute later when Thomas Quinn lit the lamp, assisted by McAlpine and Drew Stoller. Attleboro went on the power play with two minutes to go and pulled the goalie to make it 6-on-4 and had a good chance in front, but the puck hopped over a Bombardier stick and the Panthers pounced and Quinn scored an empty net goal. Cooper Taccini latched onto an Attleboro turnover and scored Franklin’s fifth with 10 seconds to go. Freshman Gavin Wolfe made 21 saves in net for the Bombardiers.
Girls Hockey =Franklin, 0 @ King Philip, 7 – Final
– King Philip snapped its three-game winless streak and its two-game scoreless streak with a seven-goal outburst against Franklin. Annabelle Curran scored twice and Molly Morgan added two goals, while Stephanie LeBlanc, Emma Richard, and Grace McCreedy each found the back of the net once in the win. Ella Morgan handed out two assists, Rylan McKillop and Tayla McDuff each finished with two helpers, and LeBlanc added two assists of her own, with Grace Lehan-Allen, Molly Coen, and Sydney Gannon also recording assists. Goalies Kiki Lynch and Olivia Klein combined for the shutout.
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Sunday, February 1, 2026
Girls Basketball = Franklin, 51 @ Milford, 47 – Final
– For the third time in six days, Franklin pulled out a win after trailing in the fourth quarter. Freshman Brielle Nicholls scored 11 of her 14 points to help the Panthers overcome a dogged Milford effort, extend their win streak to 10 games and leave them a win away from clinching at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title. It was a great start for the visitors, who jumped out to a 17-10 lead after one. Sophia Sacramone hit a pair of Franklin’s four threes in the first and scored eight points. An 8-0 run to start the second, pushed the lead up to 15. Evelena Dobecki scored half of those eight to help the Panthers make a run. Milford turned things around with a 17-5 run to get back within three by halftime. Freshman Anela Lefter got four points and Kyla Nashawaty added four more. Sacramone nailed a three to make it 30-22 but Ava Baglione answered with a three and laid the ball off to Nashawaty for a layup to close the half. The third quarter was rough for both offenses. The teams combined for just 10 points. Ava Bonney’s three-point play on an offensive rebound gave Franklin a 36-31 lead going to the fourth. Milford rallied again, going on a 7-0 run to grab its first lead on a Baglione drive. Nicholls got open in the corner for a three and scored on an offensive board from Kaylee Fernandes. A Katelyn Kearnan steal led to a Baglione layup and Nashawaty scored in the paint after a Lefter steal to make it 43-41. Tessah Rodrigues drilled a three (her only points of the night) to put Franklin in front. With the Panthers up 47-44 in the final minute, Bonney ripped the ball loose and threw it ahead for Nicholls to lay it in and give the Panthers a two-possession lead. Sacramone finished with a team-high 15 points and Bonney added nine points and seven rebounds. Liz Dumais chipped in with 11 rebounds. Baglione led all scorers with 18 points, Nashawaty finished with 12 points, and Reagan Cunningham had five points and 11 rebounds.
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 vs. Braintree, 6 – Final
– Franklin senior Drake McAlpine put the Panthers ahead 4-3 just before the midway point of the third period but Braintree scored back-to-back power play goals and added an insurance tally to earn a 6-4 win. After McAlpine’s goal, the Wamps tied the game on the power play less than a minute later. Braintree regained its lead with 4:18 to go with another power play goal and scored one more just 45 seconds later to secure the win. McAlpine and Rocco Lampasona each had a goal and an assist, Cooper Taccini and Collin Canavan each scored once, Thomas Quinn registered two assists, and Quinn Taccini chipped in with one helper for the Panthers.
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, January 31, 2026
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Stoughton/Sharon, 3 – Final (OT)
– Sophomore Kayla Monaghan tied the game with three minutes to go and then buried a rebound 37 seconds into overtime to deliver Stoughton/Sharon a comeback win over Franklin. The Panthers took the first lead of the game five minutes in on a snipe from senior Jenny McLaughlin but Stoughton eighth grader Sophie Kirkwood answered five minutes into the second period to make it 1-1. Just three minutes later, Franklin sophomore Reese Beaulieu lit the lamp to put the Panthers back ahead. Monaghan collected the puck in the neutral zone and carried it in before her shot deflected off the glove and in with 2:57 to go. In overtime, sophomore Raegan Costello set up senior Addison Strunk for a shot on goal that bounced around in front before Monaghan cleaned it up for the game-winner.
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Boys Hockey = King Philip, 5 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
After being sidelined with an injury for the past two weeks, the King Philip senior returned with a bang.
Cunningham scored a hat trick, scoring twice in the second period to help KP build its lead, and once in the third to help the Warriors put away a 5-2 win over rival Franklin.
With the win, KP clinches at least a share of the Kelley-Rex division title."
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, January 24, 2026
Girls hockey = Franklin, 1 vs. Norwood, 1 – Final
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 0 vs. Hopkinton, 6 – Final
Wrestling = Franklin, 35 @ Sharon, 41 – Final
– Sharon secured a close home win over Franklin, led by five pinfall victories across the lineup. Mitch Thaler, Charlie Hull, Ben Liverant, Aschi Dempsey, and Adam Loebl all won their bouts by fall for the Eagles. Elsa Scott, Max Thaler, and Aaron Sanchez Verkkonnen also added wins to help secure the victory.
Swimming = Franklin @ Sharon, 7:30
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, January 19, 2026
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Natick, 1 – Final
– Franklin rallied for a pair of goals in the final five minutes to grab a win against Natick. The Red Hawks scored their lone goal of the game in the first period and carried that lea all the way past the halfway mark of the third. Natick went on the power play but it was Franklin senior Rocco Lampasona that won a battle at his own blue line and then went in alone on a breakaway, firing a shot past the goalie to make it 1-1. Junior Colby Yagnesak came through with his first career goal for the game-winner with two minutes to go, finishing off a pass from Thomas Quinn on the power play. Drake McAlpine also had an assist for Franklin.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, January 17, 2026
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 12 @ Foxboro, 3 – Final
Girls Hockey = Franklin vs. Medfield, 8:30
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