FHS Warriors Fall To Ridge In Baseball Opener
The Franklin High School Warriors baseball team fell to Ridge High School in its home opener April 2, dropping a 7-0 decision. The Warriors left 10 runners on base in an outing that saw them out-slug Ridge 8-7. Although they had plenty of base runners, the Warriors just could not get that timely hit. Warrior […]
Photos & Video: Lady Warriors Basketball Team Celebrated For Perfect State Championship Season
Fans of the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ basketball team got another chance to celebrate their historic 2018-19 championship season on March 29. The players and their coaches showed up at Franklin High School for a two-hour party, signing autographs to team pictures – and whatever else fans produced – giving and receiving awards and […]
CHAMPIONS! Lady Warriors Cap Historic, Undefeated Season With TOC Championship
PISCATAWAY – Finally, the emotions came. They greeted their wins on the basketball court in the Somerset County championship, the state sectional championship and the state group championship with low-key congratulations, an acknowledgement that there was something more they wanted. “This is great, but we have more work to do,” was their common refrain. But […]
Lady Warriors Remain Perfect, Clinch Berth In Third Straight TOC Final With 55-50 Win Over St. Rose
TOMS RIVER – If you needed just two words to describe the Franklin High School Lady Warriors’ 55-50 win over St. Rose March 14, they would be “tenacity” and “clutch.” The Lady Warriors exhibited both in their thrilling win at RWJ Barnabus Health Arena, a victory that kept them perfect for the season at 33-0 […]
FHS Lady Warriors Roll To Third Straight NJSIAA Group IV State Championship
TOMS RIVER – Freshman Christina Midgette made a big splash on a big stage March 10, playing a key role in the Lady Warriors’ crushing 73-35 defeat of Lenape High School to claim their third straight NJSIAA Group IV state championship. In winning the state championship before a raucous crowd at the RWJ Barnabus Health […]
Lady Warrior Diamond Miller Named 2018-19 Gatorade NJ Girls’ Basketball Player Of The Year
All-American Lady Warrior Diamond Miller has been named the 2018-19 Gatorade New Jersey Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year. Miller, a 6’3″ guard who has committed to playing next year for the University of Maryland, has been the driving force behind the Lady Warriors’ historic 31-0 season. The Lady Warriors are set to face off […]
Lady Warriors Dominate Bloomfield, Punch Ticket For Group IV Finals With 66-22 Win
UNION TOWNSHIP – If there was ever any doubt about whether the Franklin High School Lady Warrior basketball team would continue its incredible win streak in its North Group IV semi-final against the Bloomfield Bengals on March 7, it was erased within the first few minutes of the game. The Warriors were up 13-2 a […]
Three-Peat! Lady Warriors Take Third Consecutive G4 S2 Championship
Bayonne High School’s game plan against the Lady Warriors March 6 was quickly evident: swarm senior Diamond Miller and stop her from scoring. That worked for the most part, Miller was held to a season-low 12 points. But there was one factor the Bees didn’t take into account: the rest of the Lady Warriors’ team. […]
Lady Warriors Advance To State Sectional Finals With 68-38 Win Over Ridge
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors punched their ticket to the NJSIAA Group IV Section II finals March 1 with a convincing 68-38 victory over Ridge High School. The win extends the Lady Warriors’ unbeaten season, and brings them one step closer to their goal, a return to the Tournament of Champions final. Senior Diamond […]
Lady Warriors Continue Winning Ways, Top Hunterdon Central 73-42
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors on Feb. 27 booked a slot in the NJSIAA North II, Group IV semi-finals by delivering a definitive defeat to the Hunterdon Central Regional Red Devils, 73-42. The closest Hunterdon got was a 6-6 tie in the opening minutes, but a 7-point run – a converted defensive rebound, followed […]