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
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Avoiding panic after halftime deficit spurs Lions to dominating win
Area, Nov. 17, 2022Franklin 32, Anahuac 7 By Douglas PilsStory originally ran in the Franklin News Weekly WALLER – What started out as a slugfest between Franklin and Anahuac in the area playoff round turned into another showcase for the Lions’ defense and Bryson Washington’s ability to deliver knockout blows. After trailing 7-6 at halftime, the Lions (12-0) … [Read more...] about Avoiding panic after halftime deficit spurs Lions to dominating win