Franklin finishes off Gunter for Class 3A-II crown BY DOUGLAS PILS ARLINGTON – Locked in an epic battle and tied with about 14 minutes left in the state championship game, the Franklin Lions turned to their toughest and meanest to make the 164-mile trip to AT&T Stadium a glorious journey. Senior Malcolm Murphy finished off the Gunter Tigers with … [Read more...] about #Finished164: Franklin wins first state title
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Franklin 28, Waskom 14
Redemption Tour returns to AT&T Stadium after Franklin beats Waskom in state semifinal BY DOUGLAS PILS MESQUITE – The Franklin Lions’ reaction to bad plays brought out the very best in them in the Class 3A state semifinal on Dec. 10 at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. Senior Bobby Washington put everything bad to rest when his 63-yard touchdown run and Malcolm Murphy’s … [Read more...] about Franklin 28, Waskom 14
Franklin 66, Poth 0
Lions roll to second straight Region IV-3A title with another shutout By DOUGLAS PILS (First published in the Franklin News Weekly) PFLUGERVILLE – Anyone worried about the Franklin Lions looking too far down the line hasn’t been paying attention. Faced with what was supposed to be their toughest opponent and some trash talk, the Lions let their play speak for itself … [Read more...] about Franklin 66, Poth 0
Franklin 63, Stockdale 7
Franklin makes winning look easy against Stockdale By DOUGLAS PILS (First published in the Franklin News Weekly) CEDAR PARK – So far, the Franklin Lions’ playoff redemption tour hasn’t been too tough. After demolishing Stockdale 70-6 the area round at Guyton Stadium on Friday, Nov. 19, the Lions have outscored their playoff opponents 133-13 when counting the 63-7 … [Read more...] about Franklin 63, Stockdale 7
Franklin 63, Danbury 7
Franklin stays composed in bi-district rout By DOUGLAS PILS (First published in the Franklin News Weekly) WALLER – Few thought the Franklin Lions’ 2021 playoff debut would provide much of a challenge and the scoreboard proved that true with a 63-7 victory over the Danbury Panthers on Thursday, Nov.11. But the fourth-place team from District 14-3A put the Lions’ … [Read more...] about Franklin 63, Danbury 7
