Sports

Despite a thrilling come-from-behind win in the first game of their three-game set, the Franklin High School JV Girls’ Volleyball team could not keep the momentum going and fell to Hillsborough 2-1 on October 11. This is Franklin’s first year fielding a volleyball team, so there is no varsity level yet. Volleyball games are played until one team scores 25 …

The Franklin High School field hockey seniors were honored with their Senior Night on October 10. After their names were called, the girls walked under a long arch of hockey sticks created by their teammates. Those honored were: Captain Olivia Nayak Manager Emily Novielli Madeleine Vinueza Captain Victoria Luck Captain Cindy Lam Aolani Obi Anarghya Baht Manager Sarah Moley Captain …

Any good karma that the Franklin High School field hockey team may have earned October 10 by recognizing their opponents’ seniors on their own senior night disappeared when the teams took to the field. The visiting Koinonia Academy scored on their first possession on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Lady Warriors. Franklin’s only goal came in the …

LAST-SECOND WIN – Joseph Tucker and Christopher Licona celebrate after they teamed up to score the winning goal in Franklin’s first-round Somerset County Tournament win October 9. The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team couldn’t have won their first-round Somerset County Tournament game in any more dramatic fashion. The Warriors had been knocking on the door of Immaculata’s goalkeeper for …

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 …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team fell to Ridge on October 5 by a score of 2-0. After a scoreless first half, Ridge broke through in the second, scoring both of its goals. Here are some scenes from the match:

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played hard September 21, but a second-period goal sealed their fate in their 1-0 loss to Watchung Hills. With the loss, the Warriors fall to 1-4 overall and 0-4 in the Skyland Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

The Franklin High School girls’ soccer teams’ woes on the pitch continued September 19 as the Lady Warriors fell to Immaculata High School 5-0. Unbeaten Immaculata scored two goals in the first half and three more in the second half to cement the win. With the loss, Franklin falls to 1-4 overall and 1-4 in the Skyland Conference. Here are …

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 …