By Douglas PilsFor the Franklin News Weekly WALLER – The Franklin Lions’ fourth playoff journey with Mark Fannin as head coach started with a dominating 50-22 victory over Hallettsville on Friday at Waller ISD Stadium. That sets up the Lions’ area-round clash against Shepherd at 7 p.m. Friday at Berton A. Yates Stadium in Willis. Two strong character traits shined … [Read more...] about Hungry Franklin takes down Hallettsville
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Franklin cross country wins district titles
By Douglas PilsFor the Franklin News Weekly Junior Alonzo Duran capped Franklin’s championship cross country seasons with a trip to the state meet at Old Setter’s Park in Round Rock on Nov. 3. On Oct. 9, Duran won the District 20-3A race in 17:18.96 to lead the Lions to their second straight District 20-3A championship at Fairfield, while sophomore twins Cheyenne … [Read more...] about Franklin cross country wins district titles
Back-to-back: Franklin wins second title on last-second field goal
State final, Dec. 15, 2022Franklin 17, Brock 14 By Douglas Pils ARLINGTON – So many things went right to set up Cort Lowry’s 20-yard field goal to give the Franklin Lions the Class 3A, Division I state championship over the Brock Eagles as time expired Thursday at AT&T Stadium. As always, Franklin’s pair of 2,000-yard rushers in senior Bryson Washington and … [Read more...] about Back-to-back: Franklin wins second title on last-second field goal
Jackson keeps Offensive MVP award in the family for Franklin
Dec. 19, 2022 By Douglas Pils One question that went unasked last Thursday after Franklin won its second straight Class 3A state championship in Arlington had to do with a couple of houses in particular. LaTasha Richardson’s and Harold Jackson Jr.’s households must now find room for two sons’ Offensive MVP awards from a UIL state title game. Sophomore Jayden Jackson … [Read more...] about Jackson keeps Offensive MVP award in the family for Franklin
Franklin goes airborne to earn third straight berth in state title game
State semifinal, Dec. 8, 2022Franklin 43, Edna 13 By Douglas Pils KATY – The Franklin Lions took to the air to secure their third straight trip to AT&T Stadium to play for a Class 3A state championship. As strange as that sounds, it’s true. The Slot-T experts scored three of their six touchdowns via the pass in a 41-13 victory over Edna on Thursday to set … [Read more...] about Franklin goes airborne to earn third straight berth in state title game
