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The three playing and two manager seniors on the Franklin High School girls’ basketball team received their special night February 7. The honorees were walked a courtside red carpet by escorts after they were given flowers and a swag bag. Honored were: Tarae Jackson Alyssa Pecorella Keira Clark Torie Schenck (Manager) Nakami Peck-Wakunda (Manager) Here are some scenes from the …

Franklin’s Precious Wheeler powers through Pennington defenders during the Lady Warriors’ February 7 game against the Red Hawks. The Franklin High School girls’ basketball team played a strong first half in their February 7 game against The Pennington School. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Lady Warriors’ game fell apart in the second half, while the …

The six seniors on the Franklin High School boys’ basketball team were recognized at Senior Night on February 3. Each senior was given a swag bag and a personalized basketball. The seniors honored were: Cameron Snowdon Samuele Mattia Jahlil Williams Darnell Marche Jake Novielli Daniel Okafor Here are some scenes from the event:

Darnell Marche looks for an open teammate during the Warriors’ game against Somerville on February 3. The Franklin High School boys’ basketball team’s winning streak is now at seven, thanks to the fast-paced 58-54 win over Somerville on February 3. The squad’s six seniors were feted before the game at Senior Night, and all saw significant playing time. The victory …

Seniors on the Franklin High School bowling team and cheer squad were honored February 2. The bowling team’s senior night took place at Bowlero in Green Brook, while the cheer squad seniors received their honors at the halftime of the Lady Warriors’ basketball game against Warren Hills. Bowling team seniors are: Phoebe Walker Ayesha Merino-Aguilar Alexandra Hajdu-Nemeth. Here are some …

Iyanna Cotten led all Lady Warrior scorers in the February 2 game against Warren Hills. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team stretched their winning streak to two games February 2 with a 47-42 win over Warren Hills. Junior Iyanna Cotten led all Franklin scorers with 12 points. She also had a rebound, five assists, one block and six …

Samuele Mattia is fouled as he goes up for a shot during the Warriors’ January 31 game against Piscataway. The Franklin High School Warriors basketball team extended their winning streak to six on January 31, dominating the Piscataway Superchiefs, 73-48. The game got off to a slow start, with Piscataway grabbing a short-lived lead. But the Warriors soon started putting …

Members of the boys’ and girls’ winter track teams. It was Senior Night January 31 for the Franklin High School boys’ and girls’ winter track teams. A total of 17 athletes made their way down the red carpet during halftime of the JV basketball game against Piscataway. They were each given a swag bag and posed for pictures with their …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team was dominated January 12 by Rutgers Prep, losing 72-42. With the loss, the Lady Warriors fall to 4-6 overall and 3-3 in the Skyland Conference. Here are some scenes from the game:

Senior Cameron Snowden goes up for two of his 20 points in the Warriors’ December 29 game against JP Stevens High School. Bad passing leading to converted turnovers stung the Franklin High School Warriors’ basketball team in their December 29 game against JP Stevens of Edison. The Hawks took advantage of just about every opportunity they were given to score …