Showing posts with label playoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label playoff. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2024

FHS boys basketball fall to Worcester North which remains undefeated to take D1 Title

  • Another trip to the Tsongas Center, this time #3 Franklin (25-1) takes on defending champ and top seed North High (23-0) who has a 44-game win streak, Panthers looking for first title, have won all 4 playoff games by double digits #hockomock
  • End of 1Q: North High 14, Franklin 11, really high level of basketball in the first with both teams aggressive defensively, Caden Sullivan hit a pair of threes and Bradley Herndon with 3 points for the Panthers, Khari Bryan and Amir Jenkins each with 5 for North #hockomock
  • Halftime: Franklin 32, North High 25, Hansy Jacques with a big three off a Justice Samuels assist right before the buzzer, Sullivan up to 13, Herndon with 8 points and 4 assists and Jacques with 7, Jenkins and Teshaun Steele each 7 points for North #hockomock
  • Franklin gets exactly the start to the second half it needed, Sean O’Leary drives and kicks out to Andrew O’Neill for a three and the Panthers extend the lead to 39-27 #hockomock
  • End of 3Q: Franklin 44, North High 41, big spurt for the Polar Bears in the closing minutes to get back within three, Joseph Okla with 12 points and 12 boards for North, Sullivan with 18 for the Panthers #hockomock
  • 57.3 left and another North tip in puts the Polar Bears up 56-51, Amir Jenkins with the tip and he has 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Panthers with just 7 as a team in the fourth #hockomock
  • Final: North High 59, Franklin 53, Polar Bears complete an undefeated season and win back-to-back D1 state titles, great effort from the Panthers but were never able to match North on the glass and it proved decisive #hockomock
  • Caden Sullivan led Franklin with 24 points and six rebounds, Hansy Jacques had 9 and Bradley Herndon had 8, Amir Jenkins finished with 21 points and 6 assists, Teshaun Steele had 17 and 8 boards, and Joseph Okla had 12 and 12 #hockomock




Franklin junior Caden Sullivan is fouled going up for a layup in the first half against Worcester North in the D1 state final at the Tsongas Center. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)
Franklin junior Caden Sullivan is fouled going up for a layup in the first half against Worcester North in the D1 state final at the Tsongas Center. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)


FHS boys basketball fall to Worcester North which remains undefeated to take D1 Title
FHS boys basketball fall to Worcester North which remains undefeated to take D1 Title


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

FHS boys basketball rolls into D1 Final over Catholic Memorial

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Via Ryan Lanigan -> https://twitter.com/R_Lanigan
  • A spot in the Division 1 state championship on the line inside the Rabouin Field House at Taunton High. #3 Franklin (24-1) taking on #2 Catholic Memorial (19-4). #hockomock
  • End 1Q: Franklin 21, Catholic Memorial 16. Panthers cash in on some second chance points, Bradley Herndon with two hustle plays that led to a pair of buckets. #hockomock
  • Half: Franklin 33, Catholic Memorial 29. Panthers had the lead up to 10 (29-19) before Knights closed strong. Henry Digiorgio with 11 pts, Sean O’Leary 9 pts 3 reb 3 ast. #hockomock
  • Bradley Herndon has been incredible this quarter, playing with tremendous confidence. Now Caden Sullivan soars in for a tip in. Franklin up 53-37, 2:08 left 3Q. #hockomock
  • End 3Q: Franklin 56, Catholic Memorial 42. Panthers win the third (23-13) by double digits, some massive momentum waves. O’Leary 14 pts, Herndon & Digiorgio 11 pts each, Sullivan & O’Neill 8 pts each. #hockomock
  • Franklin had the lead up to 17 (59-42) but the offense has gone cold, missed a couple close ones. Knights with a 10-0 run including a bucket off a missed free throw. Franklin holding a 59-52 left with 2:15 left 4Q. #hockomock
  • Final: Franklin 66, Catholic Memorial 52. The Panthers are headed to the D1 state championship game. Sean O’Leary 17 pts 6 reb 5 ast, Bradley Herndon 13 pts 7 reb 6 ast, Henry Digiorgio 11 pts 10 reb, Andrew O’Neill 11 pts (huge 4Q three), Caden Sullivan 10 pts 8 reb #hockomock
The other finalist will be determined by the outcome of their game later today. #1 Worcester North vs. Xaverian. The full MIAA bracket can be found -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=7008

The full recap by Ryan Lanigan on HockomockSports.com (subscription required) ->



FHS boys basketball rolls into D1 Final over Catholic Memorial
FHS boys basketball rolls into D1 Final over Catholic Memorial

Sunday, March 10, 2024

FHS boys basketball get past BC High to take a place in the Final 4

Boys Basketball = Division 1
#6 BC High, 49 @ #3 Franklin, 66 – Final

  • D1 boys quarterfinal on tap this afternoon, #3 Franklin (23-1) hosts #6 BC High (15-7), both teams have cruised through the opening two rounds, Franklin yet to lose to an in-state opponent has won 19 in a row and has won last four games by at least 21 points #hockomock
  • End of 1Q: Franklin 15, BC High 9, Panthers not shooting well in the first but a 13-1 run gave them the lead before a late basket cut it down to 6, Bradley Herndon with 7 points to lead all scorers after one #hockomock
  • Halftime: Franklin 28, BC High 24, Panthers continue to struggle from the outside but are playing great D, had the lead up to 10 before an 8-0 run by the Eagles, Hansy Jacques with 9 and Herndon with 7 to lead the hosts, Dan Civello 9 points and 4 fouls for BC #hockomock
  • End of 3Q: Franklin 42, BC High 39, Civello (who is frankly kind of fortunate not have picked up his fifth foul) with 11 of his 20 in the third, Jacques still leading Franklin with 14 and Justice Samuels with 6 in the third #hockomock
  • Herndon with a steal and lead pass to Caden Sullivan for a layup, Franklin leads 56-49 with 2:29 to play and they’ve got the ball and fresh shot clock #hockomock
  • Hansey Jacques (9 in first half) and Bradley Herndon (7 in 4Q) led the Panthers with 14 points apiece, Sean O’Leary (9 in 4Q) and Caden Sullivan (6 in 4Q) each finished with 11, Dan Civello finished with 22 and Julian Sustache added 9 for the Eagles #hockomock
  • Final: Franklin 66, BC High 49, Panthers with 24-10 fourth quarter to seal the win in a game that was a lot closer than the final score, Franklin heading to the Final Four to face Catholic Memorial #hockomock
Franklin TV video of the game -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B09AV87CgNw



https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/status/1766623923980980364
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/status/1766623923980980364

Thursday, March 7, 2024

FHS Boys Basketball advance to Final 8 with win over Putnam


Boys Basketball = Division 1
#14 Putnam, 55 @ #3 Franklin, 81 – Final


The MIAA basketball bracket has the final 8 with Franklin vs. Boston College HS
March 9 at 4 PM in Franklin.  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=7008

FHS Boys Basketball twitter pic
FHS Boys Basketball twitter pic

Sunday, March 3, 2024

FHS boys hockey tops Weymouth to advance to Elite 8 in playoffs

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the FHS boys hockey win recap:
"In 2014, Franklin made the jump from Div. 2 to Div. 1. The Panthers were a perennial power in D2, but there were questions about whether they would be able to compete with the speed and physicality in D1. That winter, Franklin faced Weymouth in its opening playoff game and earned a comfortable 7-2 win.

Jump forward a decade and the Panthers, now an established D1 contender every year, again welcomed Weymouth to Pirelli Veterans Arena, this time for Saturday night’s Sweet Sixteen matchup, and the result was very nearly the same.

Behind a hat trick from Dylan McEvoy, three points from Ben Paterson, and 27 saves from Colby Wagner, Franklin skated to a 7-3 victory and a spot in the D1 quarterfinal.


Xaverian plays Saint John's in Gm 51: 3/3 3:30pm at: Canton Ice House. The winner of this game will then face Franklin (TBD)

FHS boys hockey tops Weymouth to advance to Elite 8 in playoffs
FHS boys hockey tops Weymouth to advance to Elite 8 in playoffs


Saturday, March 2, 2024

FHS boys basketball top Bridgewater-Raynham to advance in playoffs



Boys Basketball = Division 1
#30 Bridgewater-Raynham, 57 @ #3 Franklin, 78 – Final 

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"Bridgewater-Raynham delivered its best shot in the second quarter of Friday night’s Division 1 Round of 32 matchup at Franklin — but it still wasn’t enough. 
The Trojans had a masterful shooting performance in an eight-minute stretch, going a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point land and shooting 77% from the floor to the tune of 26 points. 
Yet, when the halftime buzzer sounded the third-seeded Panthers still held a five-point lead.
 
Franklin not only kept that lead throughout the entirety of the second half, but the Panthers expanded it all the way to a 78-57 win over #30 Bridgewater-Raynham."
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Franklin vs Putnam Vo-Tech - Gm 55: 3/6 6pm at: Franklin



FHS boys basketball top Bridgewater-Raynham to advance in playoffs
FHS boys basketball top Bridgewater-Raynham to advance in playoffs


Friday, March 1, 2024

FHS girls basketball almost pull off upset before falling by 2 pts in playoffs

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Feb 29, 2024.


Girls Basketball = Division 1 = #20 Franklin, 43 @ #13 Andover, 45 – Final 
– Franklin led by nine heading to the fourth quarter and looked poised to pull an upset in a matchup of the two teams that shared the 2020 state title, but the Panthers were held to just three points over the final eight minutes and Andover rallied to pull out a win in the final seconds. Chloe Fales scored eight points and Sasha Tracey and Norah MacCallum each scored five, as the Panthers jumped out to a 20-14 lead after one. Things tightened up in the second, but Olena Malymina scored five in the frame to send Franklin into halftime with a nine-point edge. The teams each scored 10 in the third, as Franklin maintained its advantage, but in the fourth a late three-pointer was all the offense that the Panthers could muster. Ella Vidoni scored seven of her game-high 20 to help Andover rally and pull out the win. Fales scored a team-high 15, MacCallum added nine, and Malymina scored seven. Franklin coach John Leighton praised his team’s effort on the road against a strong opponent.

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

Thursday, February 29, 2024

FHS boys hockey team wins in OT to advance in playoffs

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024.


Boys Hockey = Division 1
#21 St. Mary’s, 2 @ #12 Franklin, 3 – Final (OT)


Girls Hockey = Division 1
#32 Franklin, 1 @ #1 Notre Dame Academy, 7 – Final

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

Monday, February 26, 2024

FHS basketball and hockey D1 playoff seedings & first game schedule


BOYS Hockey - Division 1
#12 Franklin (13-8-0) will host #21 St. Mary’s (11-10-1) on Wednesday, 2/28 at 6:00 at Pirelli Veterans Arena.


GIRLS Hockey - Division 1
#32 Franklin (7-13) will travel to #1 Notre Dame Academy (14-4-2) on Wednesday, 2/28 at 6:30 at Rockland Ice Rink.



BOYS Basketball - Division 1
#3 Franklin (21-1) will host the winner of #30 Bridgewater-Raynham (11-9)/#35 Shrewsbury (10-9) on Friday, 3/1 at 6:00.

Complete MA D1 boys bracket -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=7008

GIRLS Basketball - Division 1
#20 Franklin (10-10) will travel to #13 Andover (14-7) on Thursday, 2/29 at 6:30.

Complete MA D1 girls bracket -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=7019



FHS basketball and hockey D1 playoff seedings & first game schedule
FHS basketball and hockey D1 playoff seedings & first game schedule

Friday, February 23, 2024

MIAA (@MIAA033) announces new bracket release show on Franklin TV with MassLive

MIAA (@MIAA033) posted Thu, Feb 22, 2024:
"Big News from the MIAA, MassLive, and Franklin TV as the first Bracket Release Analysis Show will be this Saturday.  
Hockey will be on about 10:15, Basketball at 1:15.  
Coaches, media, student-athletes are going to be live as they talk about the tournament.  Link to follow."

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/MIAA033/status/1760730427344736696

The show can be found on the Franklin Pride TV  channel ->   https://www.youtube.com/@franklinpridetv7819/streams

MIAA (@MIAA033) announces new bracket release show on Franklin TV with MassLive
MIAA (@MIAA033) announces new bracket release show on Franklin TV with MassLive

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The playoff runs for both the FHS field hockey and volleyball teams ended on Wednesday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023.


Field Hockey - Division 1 Final Four = #4 Franklin, 2 vs. #1 Walpole, 4  (@ Taunton)
"Final: Walpole 4, Franklin 2, Porkers pick up the win and return to the state title game, Panthers suffer only loss of the season in the state semifinal"

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

"Franklin seemed confident in the build up to Wednesday night’s Div. 1 state semifinal at Taunton’s Aleixo Tiger Stadium. The Panthers had rolled through their first three playoff opponents, outscoring them 14-0. Everything appeared to be lined up for the Final Four game against Walpole to be a classic.

But, there is always a difference between preparing to face the top seeded Porkers and actually putting the plan in motion once you get on the field with them.

It took a little over a quarter for Franklin to start playing its typical game and by then the Panthers trailed by two goals. While the Kelley-Rex division champions had long stretches where they had Walpole on its heels, the Porkers took advantage of their corners and strong goalkeeping to pull out a 4-2 win and advance to yet another D1 final.

“They were nervous and uptight,” admitted Franklin coach Michelle Hess. “They were so tight in the first quarter and in between I was like, listen, you need to settle in. I tried to send them the message, yeah we’re playing Walpole but it’s just another game on our schedule. Them scoring that first goal kind of set the tone and made us think, uh oh here we go.”
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For a photo gallery from this game


MIAA bracket for D1 field hockey


Volleyball - Division 1 Final Four = #10 Franklin, 0 vs. #2 Barnstable, 3 (@ Oliver Ames)
"Barnstable takes set 3, 25-22
Final score
Barnstable 3
Franklin 0"
MIAA D1 volleyball bracket -> 

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

Sunday, November 12, 2023

FHS field hockey wins to advance to D1 Final 4

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, Nov 11, 2023.

Boys Soccer - Division 1 = #10 Franklin, 0 @ #2 Needham, 3 – Final

The MIAA bracket for D1 boys soccer


Girls Soccer - Division 1 = #6 Franklin, 0 @ #3 Hopkinton, 1 – Final 
– Johanna Dupont’s deflected strike against the run of play turned out to be enough for the unbeaten Hillers to secure a place in the Final Four. Franklin had the slight edge in possession in the opening half but struggled to create clear-cut scoring chances. Kelly O’Connor and Morgan Lovell each had shots from distance that were saved but nothing inside the box. After half an hour, Dupont picked up a pocket of space about 25 yards from goal and her shot took a heavy deflection before sliding just inside the post. In the second half, Franklin went searching for an equalizer. O’Connor ran onto a through ball from Lovell, getting a toe on it to knock it by the keeper but also just wide of the post. Selene Hammad had a shot from 20 yards saved and Anya Zub’s strike from the edge of the box went narrowly over. In the 56th minute, Hammad met Cassidy Carmignani’s corner with a powerful header that Aila Chase managed to stop on the line. The Franklin players insisted that the ball had crossed the goal line, but the official waved away their protests. Olivia Costa would also get a chance with five minutes to go, but again the shot stayed the wrong side of the post and the Hillers were able to see out the win.


The MIAA bracket for D1 girls soccer

Field Hockey - Division 1 = #5 Acton-Boxboro, 0 @ #4 Franklin, 3 – Final


The MIAA bracket for D1 field hockey

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Friday, November 10, 2023

FHS Volleyball wins to advance to D1 Final 4

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Nov 9, 2023. 


Volleyball - Division 1 = #10 Franklin, 3 @ #2 Haverhill, 2 – Final
– Franklin kept the match alive with a fourth set win and then rallied in the fifth to stun second-seeded Haverhill, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20, 15-12), to earn a spot in the Division 1 Final Four. The Panthers got off to a great start, 9-0, in the first but the Hillies climbed back into it and took it, gaining a 1-0 lead. After the Panthers pulled back even, Haverhill once again surged ahead late for a 2-1 lead. With the fourth tied 13-13, Franklin went on a 12-7 run to close it out and keep the match going. The Panthers trailed, 8-7, at the switch in the fifth but won back-to-back points and never trailed again. Taylor Lacerda clinched the win with her 13th kill of the match, slamming a shot down the line. Lacerda also had 24 digs, three aces, and two blocks while sophomore Makayla Kuykendall registered a team-high 19 kills along with three aces, and 20 digs. Sophomore Livi Alberti landed 15 kills and seven blocks, Grace Lacerda had 10 kills, and Sasha Tracey dished out 53 assists go to along with 18 digs. Olivia Valante had a strong game defensively with 32 digs. #10 Franklin awaits the winner of #3 Barnstable and #6 Andover, who are playing on Saturday at 2:00.

Franklin will play the winner of the Barnstable vs Andover match scheduled for Saturday, Nov 11 at 2 PM at Barnstable.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

FHS girls & boys soccer teams and field hockey teams win to advance to Quarterfinals

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023. 


Boys Soccer - Division 1 = #10 Franklin, 2 @ #7 Newton North, 0 – Final 
– An early goal set the tone for the Panthers, who went on the road and knocked off #7 Newton North with a 2-0 victory. Junior Wyatt Herndon opened the scoring just seven minutes into the game, converting a feed from Hansy Jacques to put the Panthers ahead, and that’s where they stayed. Noah Cain tallied a key insurance goal just beyond the midway point of the second half with an assist going to Andrew O’Neill. #10 Franklin will travel to #2 Needham in a Division 1 Round of 8 matchup on Saturday at 5:00.

Girls Soccer - Division 1 = #11 Algonquin, 1 @ #6 Franklin, 2 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"With just under 16 minutes to go in Wednesday night’s Div. 1 Sweet Sixteen game at Pisini Field, Algonquin stunned the home crowd with an equalizing goal. The Titans had been pushing and had Franklin on it heels, so it felt like a goal was coming but its arrival was still deflating.

On the field, the Panthers were unfazed. They wasted no time regrouping and exactly a minute later they were right back in front.

Anya Zub drove at the Algonquin defense, forcing the Titans to backpedal. Kelly O’Connor started on the left, cut across the defense, and made a run in front of Zub down the right channel. She got the pass on her right foot, took a quick look at the goalie, and angled a perfect shot past the keeper’s dive and into the side netting.

It was the perfect, immediate response that Franklin needed and the Panthers rode that jolt of energy over the final 14 minutes, holding off Algonquin attacks and securing a 2-1 victory that sends them to the D1 quarterfinal."
Franklin (18-2-0) will travel to No. 3 Hopkinton on Saturday afternoon for the D1 quarterfinal.

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For a photo gallery from this match

The MIAA bracket for D1 girls soccer

Field Hockey - Division 1 = #13 Winchester, 0 @ #4 Franklin, 6 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap
"Franklin came into Wednesday afternoon’s Div. 1 Sweet Sixteen game against Winchester at Beaver St. Field as the higher seed and the favorite. The Panthers wanted to get off to a good start, putting the visitors on their heels, and taking away any fears of an upset.

Mission accomplished.

The Panthers had 10 corners, forced Winchester goalie Molly Hillier into a dozen saves, and found the back of the net twice – all in the opening quarter. It was the perfect start to a dominating 6-0 win that sends Franklin back to the D1 quarterfinal for the third straight season.

“They came together today,” Franklin coach Michelle Hess said. “Every single game they just keep getting better and better. They’re coming together as a team, they’re executing all the things that we’ve told them, they’re playing clean hockey."

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For a photo gallery from this game.

The MIAA bracket for D1 field hockey

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

FHS girls & boys soccer teams and volleyball team all win, the teams to advance to Round of 16

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Monday, Nov 6, 2023. 


Boys Soccer = Division 1 = #23 Attleboro, 0 @ #10 Franklin, 5 – Final
MIAA playoff bracket for Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer = Division 1 = #27 Westford Academy, 0 @ #6 Franklin, 6 – Final
MIAA playoff bracket for Girls Soccer

Volleyball = Division 1 = #10 Franklin, 3 @ #7 Newton South, 2 
– Final – Franklin bounced back from dropping the first set to win two in a row and then prevailed in a tight final set to land the upset, 3-2 (22-25, 27-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-13), over Newton South. The Panthers were sounded defensively, highlighted by 24 digs from Olivia Valante and 23 digs from Makayla Kuykendall, to stay in the match. Taylor Lacerda (17 digs) landed a team-high 12 kills while Kuykendall added 11 kills and a pair of aces. Livi Alberti notched six kills and seven blocks while Sasha Tracey (19 digs) dished out 36 assists in the win. The 10th-seeded Panthers will hit the road on Thursday to visit #2 Haverhill (19-1) at 6:00.

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

FHS field hockey tops Beverly in playoffs to advance to next round

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Friday, Nov 3, 2023. 

Football = Division 1 = #13 Franklin, 0 @ #4 Andover, 19 – Final

Field Hockey = Division 1 = #29 Beverly, 0 @ #4 Franklin, 5 – Final 
– A three-goal fourth quarter helped Franklin pull away for good over a tough Beverly squad, taking a 5-0 victory in the Round of 32 of the Division 1 tournament. The Panthers were kept scoreless in the first but a goal from Raena Crandall (from Haley Wernig) at the 13 minute mark of the second gave Franklin a 1-0 lead at half. Emily Carney tallied an unassisted goal at 8:12 of the third to give the hosts a little breathing room. Crandall (from Wernig), Sophia Cuneo (from Carney) and Wernig scored in the final frame to secure the win. Sophomore Devon Barry didn’t have to make a save in the shutout. “It was an outstanding effort by my team today,” said Franklin head coach Michelle Hess. “I’m very proud of how they settled in and came together in the second half.”

FHS is scheduled to play #13 Winchester on 11/8 (4 PM) at Franklin in the Round of 16

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MIAA playoff bracket for D1 field hockey


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Friday, November 3, 2023

FHS volleyball wins first playoff game vs. Wachusett to advance

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports playoff competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Nov 2, 2023. 

Volleyball = Division 1 = #23 Wachusett, 0 @ #10 Franklin, 3 - Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:
"Franklin’s season hit a big speed bump at the midway point, but the Panthers are now peaking at the right time.

Through its first eight matches, the Panthers hadn’t dropped a single set. Then came the loss of starting libero Leah Cooke to a season-ending injury as well as back-to-back losses to Canton and Attleboro. A tight five-set win over Mansfield righted the ship, and now Franklin is streaking.

The Panthers, the 10th seed in the MIAA Division 1 tournament, made it nine wins in a row with a convincing sweep of #23 Wachusett (25-12, 25-12, 25-12) to book a spot in the Round of 16.

“A big part of having to kind of restart understanding the idea that we could lose because up to that point, we hadn’t lost a set,” said Franklin head coach Sam Redmond. “We had to figure out how to fight for each set and make sure that we were working hard all the time. We’ve really been practicing focusing on point by point, siding out when we need to, and not letting the other team get a lot of rallies."
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The MIAA bracket for volleyball

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

FHS baseball top Bridgewater-Raynham to advance to Final Four, FHS boys lacrosse end playoff run vs. Hingham

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, June 10, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.


** Baseball = Division 1 = #9 Bridgewater-Raynham, 1 @ #1 Franklin, 2 – Final

Franklin 2, Bridgewater-Raynham 1. WP- Alfred Mucciarone (Fredo w/ the complete game 7inn, 4H, R, 2BB & 11Ks)! Offensively, Gerety (1-2,SH), Lyons (1-3,R) Chin (1-2,BB) DiGiorgio (1-3,RBI) Sidwell (1-2,BB) T. Bellan (1-3) Cinelli (1-2,R) Next up: MIAA Final Four:  TBD date & time

In his final home start, Alfred Mucciarone pitched one for the ages as Franklin returned to the Division 1 state semifinals


** Boys Lacrosse = Division 1 = #5 Hingham, 9 @ #4 Franklin, 6 – Final

Davis: 4G
Consigli: 2G
O'Brien: 1A

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FHS Panthers
FHS Panthers