From 2021:
Franklin Lions
Runner Up in State Championship Last Year
Class: 3A Div. 2 Region: 3 District: 13
School Colors: Green and White
Playoff Appearances: 30
State Championships: None
Head Coach: Mark Fannin (12-3 in 1 year at Franklin)
Assistant Coaches: Will Hedrick, Matthew Anderson, Jayce Rasberry, Don Miller, Zach Lierman, Terry Maxwell, Robert Shiflett, Jacob White, Jordan Lyle, Jake Russ, Daniel Brewer, Ben Gallego
Offense: Slot T
Defense: 3-2-5
2021 SCHEDULE
*District Game
8/27 | @ Lorena |
9/3 | Hearne |
9/10 | @ Cameron |
9/17 | Troy |
9/24 | @ Lexington* |
10/1 | Riesel* |
10/8 | @ Rogers* |
10/15 | Florence |
10/22 | @ Buffalo* |
10/29 | Clifton* |
2020 RESULTS
8/28 | Lorena | L 21-20 |
9/11 | C.H. Yoe | L 37-8 |
9/18 | @ Troy | W 41-21 |
9/25 | Lexington* | W 49-14 |
10/2 | @ Riesel* | W 63-21 |
10/9 | Rogers | W 52-35 |
10/16 | @ Florence* | W 63-6 |
10/23 | Buffalo* | W 69-38 |
10/30 | @ Clifton* | W 47-0 |
11/12 Bi District Playoff | vs Van Vleck | W 58-19 |
11/20 Area Playoff | vs Natalia | W 49-20 |
11/27 Regional Playoff | @ Lexington | W 40-7 |
12/4 State Quarter Finals | vs Buffalo | W 56-33 |
12/11 State Semi Finals | vs Waskom | W 14-13 |
12/17 State Championship | vs Canadian | L 35-34 |
2020 REVIEW
Lions competed in the State Championship Game despite all the challenges of COVID.
KEY LOSSES
Seth Spiller- Texas Lutheran University
Keegan Wilson- Texas Lutheran University
2021 PREVIEW
Each year we set a goal on a district championship and make a run in the playoffs. We’re going to depend on our experience and work on staying focused and humble.
TOP OFFENSE
RB Bryson Washington
RB Malcolm Murphy
OL Russell Stegall
TE Braden Smith
TOP DEFENSE
OLB Haze Tomascik
OLB Seth Shamblin
LB Brayden Youree
DB Devyn Hidrogo
RETURNING STARTERS
Offense:
QB Marcus Wade, Senior
RB Malcolm Murphy, Senior
RB Bryson Washington, Junior
TE Braden Smith, Sophomore
G Russell Stegall, Senior
C Charlie Scarpinato, Senior
G Cody Owens, Senior
T Quade Lopez, Junior
QE Hayden Helton, Senior
Defense:
DE Luis Munoz, Senior
NG Jacob Catalina, Senior
OLB Haze Tomascik, Senior
OLB Seth Shamblin, Senior
LB Brayden Youree, Sophomore
C Malcolm Murphy, Senior
S Bryson Washington, Junior
C Devyn Hidrogo, Sophomore
OTHER KEY PLAYERS
DL Andrew Elmore, Sophomore
DB Darren Daugherty, Senior
LB Major Kimbrough, Sophomore
RB Parker Boyett, Senior
OLB Landen Lorenz, Junior
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