Football

TOUCHDOWN! – Senior Amir Glover strides into the end zone to give Franklin a 6-0 lead in the September 5 home opener against Passaic. A late 4th-quarter score by the Franklin High School Warrior football team sealed their home opener win September 5 against Passaic High School, 20-14. With the score knotted at 14, Junior quarterback Jah’naad Cady ran it …

High school football teams from New York and New Jersey met at Middlebush Park July 12 for the second annual Ed Wilson 7×7 Tournament. The tournament is name din honor of Franklin High School football coach Blair Wilson’s father, who was a longtime Pop Warner coach. Joining Franklin’s two teams on the fields were squads from South Brunswick, Piscataway, Sheepshead …

More than a dozen Franklin Warriors on May 9 signed commitment papers to play their respective sports for colleges across the country. The 16 athletes represented football, baseball, women’s wrestling, swim, track and field, and women’s and men’s soccer. “A very prideful day for me today, this is what it’s all about,” said Ken Margolin, Franklin’s Athletic Director. Margolin said …

The North Brunswick Raiders spoiled Franklin High School’s homecoming football game with a 22-20 win over the Warriors on October 25. Franklin struck first after stopping a Raider drive deep in its own territory when Senior Christian Lewis grabbed a 21-yard pass from Sophomore quarterback Jah’naad Cady. North Brunswick scored later, but a two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving Franklin with …

The Franklin High School Warriors football team completely dominated the East Brunswick Bears on September 15, winning 34-0. With the win, the Warriors improved their early season record to 3-0. Here is a photo gallery of the game:

It wasn’t looking good for the Franklin High School football Warriors with less than six minutes left in their season-opener game against Trenton Central on August 30. The Warriors were down 22-20, having trailed by as much as 10 points during the game. With about 5:50 left in the game, Junior Dubem Kawah was handed the ball at midfield, found …

Franklin High School’s football, Fall cheerleading and marching band seniors were honored before and during the October 6 football game against Sayreville. The students were introduced with their escorts, and were given mementos of their time at FHS. Those honored were: Football Warren Bell Alberto Martinez III Elijah Hughes Patrick Kanu Kenyon James Aairon Johnson Sean Estevez Xavier Henderson Jordan …

The Franklin High School football team’s Senior Night was spoiled October 6 by the Sayreville Bombers, who dominated the Warriors in 35-6 victory. Sayreville started scoring in the second quarter, and the Bombers’ running and passing game had them leading 35-0 in the fourth quarter. Franklin was able to avoid a shutout with a short run with about 8:40 left …

There were several events on September 15 and 16 in the township. On September 15, a group of residents led by Bob LaCorte formally opened a “Little Free Library” at the Quailbrook Playground Park on New Brunswick Road. The library is the first of several LaCorte said he would like to erect in Franklin: On September 16, the latest class …

Senior Quasim Ashford stiff arms a Plainfield Cardinal during the Warriors’ game on October 21. They didn’t experience victory in eight tries this season, but Franklin High School football head coach Blair Wilson still considers his players to be winners. The Warriors finished the 2022 campaign falling to the Plainfield Cardinals 40-26 on October 21 at home. With the loss, …