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UP AND AWAY – Freshman Jah’naad Cady scores during the Warriors’ season-opener against Rutgers Prep. A spurt of five points with about 43 seconds left in the game sealed the fate of the Franklin High School Warriors basketball team against Rutgers Prep in their December 14 season opener. The Warriors, who were leading 49-48 at that point in the game, …

ALUMNI ORGANIZER – FHS Alumni Basketball Game organizer Kyle Pitts speaks to the audience during halftime. After a four-year, Covid-inspired pause, the once-again annual Franklin High School alumni basketball game was held November 27. Once again organized by Kyle Pitts, the event featured a $2,000 contribution to the Franklin High School film and television department. Pitts said the donation came …

HUG FROM MOM – Iyanna Cotten receives a hug from her mother, Ty-Wanna, after signing commitment letter for St. Peter’s while dad Derek looks on. It’s official: Iyanna “YaYa” Cotten will play basketball for the St. Peter’s University Peacocks in Jersey City next year. Cotten signed her commitment letter to the NCAA Division 1 university November 8 at Franklin High …

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: