Soccer & Volleyball

The Franklin Panther Men's Soccer Team scored a 4 to 1 victory over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in last Thursday night's game. The four goals were made by Miguel Arellano, Jose Soto, Alberto Gonzalez-Garcia and Krash Gooder.

Their record now stands at 6-1-0. The next home game will be Monday, Sept. 17, against Smoky Mountain, at Macon Middle School, 6 p.m.

Panthers fall to TC Roberson in home opener.

Franklin Panther Football hosted TC Robertson in the first home game of the season last Friday night in the Panther Pit.

Marquel Manning scored the only Panther touchdown in the fourth quarter in the non-conference contest.

The Panthers will travel to Swain for their next game Friday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Franklin High School Varsity Women's Volleyball team played at home Monday against Cherokee, winning in three matches, 25-11, 25-9, 25-12.

Amy Underwood finished with 8 kills, Mariah Wallace with 7 kills, Sarah Henson with 6 kills, Haylee Overholt with 16 assists, 5 kills, and 8 aces (in one game); and Kailin Carpenter had 7 assists.

Photos by Vickie Carpenter

It was a rainy Saturday afternoon on July 14 when the 2nd Franklin Cornhole Doubles Tournament made its way into Franklin history. The dreary weather made no difference to the 16 men’s teams and the three women’s teams awaited the brackets to be set for the events at the Franklin Community Center.

The women started with two strong teams Edwina Hauversburk and Barbara Bullard against the strong competitors of Sue Schultz and Eva Haller. The battle waged and Edwina and Barbara were the Franklin Women Doubles Cornhole Champions.

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