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Boys Basketball = Franklin, 64 vs. Seneca Valley (PA), 34 – Final
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 vs. Framingham, 2 – Final (OT)
Game #6 Results: #9 Franklin (3) Framingham (2) (Shots - Franklin 60 Framingham 25)
1st period Recap: Shots - Franklin (22) Framingham (6)
Off the drop Of the puck the boys 100k like they were shot Out Of a cannon, McEvoy, Paterson & Lampasona immediately get to work with Marchand & Arienti. Balducci, Langevin & Daley follow suit with a couple quick chances & blue line support by Toli & Harrington. Another wave follows as Hager, Wernig & Quinn find a quick couple Of chances as well. It's all Franklin first 6 minutes Of play & w/ 8:52 to go in the 1st. Lampasona gets a chance to put Franklin on the board w/ a penalty shot however #31 Geltman comes up huge! At 5:20 Franklin takes 1st penalty Of the game & with aggressive forechecking by Daley & Balducci & Strong blue line play by Marchand & Arienti Franklin fend off the penalty. W/ .24 seconds left in the period Paterson pushes the faceoff to the corner in the Ozone, McEvoy wins the foot race to the puck & takes it behind the net & pivots, turns, and finds Paterson in the slot- who hammers the tack home putting Franklin on the board to end the 1st Franklin 1 Framingham O. Torraco serves up the egg to Framingham.
2nd Period Recap: Shots - Franklin (18) Framingham (10)
As play continues the pressure from Franklin ensues, Wernig is buzzing keeping Framingham on their heels. Franklin is getting a ton Of chances, but #31 Geltman is stopping everything Franklin throws at him. And w/7:51 to go in the Framingham's Kurzman finds the back Of the net from the point to tie it up 1-1. Franklin sets right back into Sync, Taccini, Wernig & McAlpine pushing the pace and Smith & Marchand standing tall to keep Framingham hemmed into their zone. W/ 4:07 to go in the 2nd Franklin takes an interference penalty, a big standoff by Franklin coupled w/ great play from Balducci, Daley, Paterson & McEvoy combine for more attempts on the PK than Framingham's PP. At 1:08 Franklin gets their chance at the PP & with .11 to go, Paterson takes on almost the length of the ice turning a defenseman inside out & slides one 5-hole, assisted by McEvoy. Once again Franklin put up a big goal with seconds left in the period to take the lead 2-1. Torraco another solid period in net.
3rd Period Recap: Shots - Franklin (15) Framingham (10)
Franklin continues the strong play, but Framingham's #31 Geltman is keeping this one tight all by himself. And w/ 12:56 to go Framingham's #15 Beninati finds the back of the net to tie it up 2-2. W/ 10:39 to go in game Franklin takes a tripping penalty but a Strong rush by Balducci & Daley even up the penalties when Balducci draws a tripping call. Langevin pushing pace coupled w/ a strong period from the blue line crew Marchand, Arienti, Toli, Harrington & Smith making it difficult for Framingham to do much. The is no shortage Of attempts for Franklin but once again the Story is Framingham's #31 Geltman who's not giving an inch in net. End Of regulation 2-2 — this One is going to OT!
OT Recap: Shots - Franklin (5) Framingham (O)
The 4v4 kicks Off McEvoy, Paterson, Lampasona & Marchand followed by Balducci, Wernig, Daley combining for 4 solid attempts to put this one away, again Framingham's #31 Geltman has other plans! Finally, w/ 2:37 to go in OT Paterson wins a huge ozone faceoff to Lampasona — who snaps one top right corner to cap it! Franklin wins 3-2! Torraco solid game, many big saves down the stretch!
Final Franklin 3 Framingham 2 - POG (Torraco)
Stats: Paterson 2GIA, McEvoy 2A, Lampasona IG
Franklin (3-3) @ Newburyport - Saturday 12/30 puck drops @ 12:00PM!
Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ Leominster, 4 – Final
– Julia Flynn had a hat trick for the Panthers, as they battled back from an early three-goal deficit before losing by a single goal. Flynn scored a shorthanded goal, got one on the power play off a Nina Iannuzzi assist, and then added a third with assists from Kaitlin Johnson and Haley Wernig.
Gymnastics = North Attleboro, 115.95 @ Franklin, 128.25 – Final
FINAL Franklin 128.25 vs N.Attleboro's 115.95. Top 4 in each event.
VAULT - Abby Robillard 8.35, Ciara O'Brien 8.4, Molly Chandler 8.6 and Ryann Chandler 8.7
BARS - Ciara 6.7, Abby Scotland 6.85, Kendra Love 7.35 and Abby R 7.85
BEAM - Abby S 8.05, Molly C 8.1, Ryann C 8.2 and Lilly Cardin 8.35
FLOOR - Molly D'Amato 7.6, Molly C 7.7, Abby R 8.6 and Ryann C 8.85.
Congrats to Molly C and Abby R for making their All Around debut with Abby R winning the AA with a 32.6.
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