State final: Malakoff 14, Franklin 7 By Douglas Pils ARLINGTON – The scoreboard showed Malakoff 14, Franklin 7 as the last seconds slipped away in the Class 3A, Division I state championship game on Dec. 14 at AT&T Stadium. Franklin’s dream of three straight titles ended and the finality left several Lions in anguish on the stadium turf while the Tigers … [Read more...] about Third title slips away, but Franklin seniors leave great legacy
Franklin flies high to fourth straight Class 3A final
State semifinal: Franklin 52, Edna 14 By Douglas Pils CYPRESS – The "Kings of Class 3A" have earned a shot at a third straight title, joining just 16 other schools in Texas high school football history to advance to four straight state championship games. Franklin (14-1) rolled over Edna 52-14 in the Class 3A, Division I state semifinals on Dec. 7, setting up a match … [Read more...] about Franklin flies high to fourth straight Class 3A final
Franklin avenges Lorena loss, heads back to state semifinal
Region Final: Franklin 49, Lorena 27 By Douglas Pils GEORGETOWN – In 2021, Franklin spent a year seeking redemption en route to the school’s first state football championship. In 2023, a shorter path has Franklin one win from a fourth straight trip to a Class 3A state title game at AT&T Stadium. The Lions’ 49-27 victory over Lorena in the Region … [Read more...] about Franklin avenges Lorena loss, heads back to state semifinal
Franklin earns shot at revenge against Lorena
Regional semifinal: Franklin 52, Academy 27 By Douglas Pils TOMBALL – Something clicked when Franklin lost its 39-game win streak on the last play against Lorena on Oct. 20, and now the Lions have a shot at redemption. It’s hard to say a two-time defending state champion needed motivation, but it has been found in the five weeks since that happened. Franklin … [Read more...] about Franklin earns shot at revenge against Lorena
The Battalion’s first leaders made impact on Texas
By Douglas Pils When The Battalion’s 130th birthday rolled around on Oct. 1, 2023, I did what I’ve done in many years – I posted Happy Birthday greetings. Yes, I work at Baylor University and the students working for The Lariat are now my daily concern. But The Battalion is where I got my start. It’s where I spent nearly a decade working to ensure its survival and growth. … [Read more...] about The Battalion’s first leaders made impact on Texas
