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Franklin Goalie Rebecca Russo, in helmet, gets a hug from a teammate after putting aside 20 scoring attempts during the Lady Warriors’ October 7 game against Somerville. Perhaps the most exciting part of the Franklin High School field hockey team’s October 7 battle against Somerville was a period in which no goals were scored. Sure, there was excitement in the …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team fell to the Hillsborough raiders October 6, 1-0. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 3-6 overall, and 3-4 in the Skyland Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team fell to Linden September 30 by a score of 1-0. Linden maintained its perfect record with the win. The loss drops Franklin’s record to 3-5 overall and 3-4 in the Skyland Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

The Franklin High School field hockey team fell to Mt. St. Mary’s 8-0 on September 27. Warrior goalie Rebecca Russo had nine stops on the day. With the loss, Franklin falls to 2-6 overall, and 1-5 in the Skyland Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

Franklin’s Victoria Petra smothers the ball during the Lady Warriors’ contest against Watchung Hills on September 22. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors soccer team lost a 2-1 heartbreaker in overtime to Watchung Hills on September 22. There were less than 15 minutes left in the Lady Warriors soccer teams’ match against Watchung Hills when junior Jessica Shea found the …

The Franklin High School field hockey team fell to Somerville High School 7-0 on September 21. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 2-4 overall and 1-3 within the Skylands Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

The Franklin High School Warriors field hockey team had a hard time starting up against Voorhees High School, dropping their match against the Vikings, 3-1. Voorhees consistently kept the Warriors deep in their own territory, and kept the pressure on their goalie, junior Rebecca Russo, who had 12 saves on the day. Franklin’s only score came with 34 seconds left …

The Franklin High Boys’ soccer team finally notched a “W” on September 13, topping North Plainfield High School 4-0. Senior Ilyas Jaber punched in one goal in each of the two halves, and senior Miguel Reyes-Rivera scored a goal and an assist to lead the Warrior effort. Senior Kwaku Owusu also contributed a goal for the winning effort. With the …

The Franklin High School Warriors football team is off to a rough start this season, dropping its home opener on September 11 for its second loss. The Warriors could not contain an explosive Ridge High School, which went on to win the contest, 45-7. Franklin’s only score came on a 2-yard plunge by Junior Quasim Ashford in the 4th quarter. …

The Tour of Somerville is Back!The Tour of Somerville, the nation’s longest running bicycle race, is back for its 77th annual event which dates back to 1940. Due to the pandemic, the race has been rescheduled from the traditional Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Weekend Schedule of EventsSunday, August 29th – Tour of Somerset County sponsored by Atlantic …