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Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Taylor Carlton (20) and Kyndell Burns trap a Hendersonville player during Friday’s home game. The Panthers allowed only 31 points in the win.

Defense ignites streak

News Staff
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Here’s where Franklin’s girls basketball team currently stands: 

• 16-3 overall record

• 6-0 in the Mountain Six Conference, first place by two games

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - From left: Kyler Cochran, Hunter Cabe, Isaiah Stockton, Jacob Cabe, Michael Frazier (holding plaque), Caden Tyler, Joseph Vernelson, Blake Cassada, Luke Borgmann, Clayton Guynn. Not pictured: Traveler Shaw, Landon Shaw.

Conference 3-peat

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

No seniors, no problem. 

Despite having only one upperclassman, Franklin’s boys swim team won the Mountain Six Conference championship. 

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Franklin sophomore Trey Penland rises high above a Rabun County player for a rebound. Penland scored 14 points in the road win, which saw the Panthers shoot above 50 percent for the second straight game.

Panthers rise up

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Andy Scheidler

sports@thefranklinpress.com

Hot shooting is carrying Franklin’s boys basketball team to victories. 

Photo submitted Franklin’s cheerleading team took third at the NCHSAA competition. Front row, from left: Madison Phillips, Kaitlyn Henry, Christa Perry, Katy Nettles, Kassidy Mixer, Kaylan Foutty, Lexi Hoyt. Back row, from left: Rex Baker, Alivia Gibbs, Mackenzie Hughes, Sierra Kreis, Michelle Perez, Brielle Perry, Belle Reale, Abbie Passmore, Madison Lowe, Lylian Foutty, Zoe Berkstresser, coach Lynn Baker.

Panthers bond at state

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Andy Scheidler

sports@thefranklinpress.com

Making memories and having fun competing were highlights from the NCHSAA Cheerleading Invitational.