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
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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
Franklin keeps rolling with complete victory over Shepherd
By Douglas Pils WILLIS – It took 16 seconds to realize that the Franklin Lions weren’t going to let the Shepherd Pirates surprise anyone else. That’s how much time had elapsed when senior Devyn Hidrogo finished a 58-yard sprint to the end zone on the first play, setting off a 50-16 rout of a Pirates team coming off its first playoff win since 1967. The … [Read more...] about Franklin keeps rolling with complete victory over Shepherd
Hungry Franklin takes down Hallettsville
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
