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2023 Schedule14 - 2
- OpponentDate
- @ Woodville, W 36-338/25
- Mexia, W 70-69/01
- @ Diboll, W 28-139/08
- Jasper, W 29-149/15
- @ McGregor *, W 55-79/22
- Rockdale *, W 25-159/29
- @ Troy *, W 63-2310/13
- Lorena *, L 49-5210/20
- @ Cameron Yoe *, W 59-1410/27
- Little River Academy *, W 49-2811/03
- Hallettsville, W 50-2211/10
- @ Shepherd, W 50-1611/17
- @ Little River Academy, W 52-2711/24
- Lorena, W 49-2712/01
- Edna, W 52-1412/07
- @ Malakoff, L 7-1412/14
Past Seasons
- 2022 (16 - 0)
- 2021 (16 - 0)
- 2020 (12 - 3)
- 2019 (7 - 4)
- 2018 (10 - 2)
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Program History
- State Titles: 2
- Title Game Appearances: 3
- Playoff Appearances: 35
- Stadium: Lion Stadium
- Stadium Capacity: 3,000
Franklin Lions
- Class: 3A Division I
- DCTF High School Ranking: NR
- Location: Franklin, Texas
2023 Schedule14 - 2
- OpponentDate
- @ Woodville, W 36-338/25
- Mexia, W 70-69/01
- @ Diboll, W 28-139/08
- Jasper, W 29-149/15
- @ McGregor *, W 55-79/22
- Rockdale *, W 25-159/29
- @ Troy *, W 63-2310/13
- Lorena *, L 49-5210/20
- @ Cameron Yoe *, W 59-1410/27
- Little River Academy *, W 49-2811/03
- Hallettsville, W 50-2211/10
- @ Shepherd, W 50-1611/17
- @ Little River Academy, W 52-2711/24
- Lorena, W 49-2712/01
- Edna, W 52-1412/07
- @ Malakoff, L 7-1412/14
2023 District 11-3A Division I Standings
- Team District RecordOverall RecordNext Opponent
- Franklin Lions6 - 014 - 2Idle
- Little River Academy Bumblebees4 - 210 - 3Idle
- Cameron Yoe Yoemen2 - 33 - 7Idle
- Rockdale Tigers2 - 33 - 8Idle
- McGregor Bulldogs1 - 43 - 7Idle
- Troy Trojans1 - 44 - 6Idle
- *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios.
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