Franklin 35, Hitchcock 21Regional semifinalFriday, Nov. 28, 2024 By Douglas Pils NEW CANEY – Franklin coach Mark Fannin hasn’t made many mistakes in the past five seasons as the Lions’ football coach. But last Friday night after Franklin (10-2) had eliminated Hitchcock 35-21 in the regional quarterfinals at Randall Reed Stadium, Fannin fumbled an important line he had … [Read more...] about Franklin sets date with Columbus after Hitchcock victory
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Franklin honors Hedrick with dominating playoff victory
Franklin 48, Hallettsville 6Bi-district PlayoffsThursday, Nov. 14, 2024 By Douglas Pils WALLER – The start of Mark Fannin’s head coaching career ranks among the best in Texas high school history. It’s hard to top Franklin’s four trips to a Class 3A state final with two championships in four seasons. Fannin defers credit for a lot of reasons, but the biggest might … [Read more...] about Franklin honors Hedrick with dominating playoff victory
Third title slips away, but Franklin seniors leave great legacy
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 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
