Why would a football coach used to winning take an assistant coaching job at Franklin Parish, which has gone 11-32 the last four years?
Why would a football coach used to winning take an assistant coaching job at Franklin Parish, which has gone 11-32 the last four years?
New Franklin Parish head football coach Sonny Nason could not hold in his excitement after the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s executive committee unanimously voted to postpone all high school summer workouts until June 8.
The LHSAA issued a memo May 13 stating it would postpone the first day of permissive LHSAA activities to June 8.
The LHSAA issued a memo Wednesday stating it would postpone the first day of permissive LHSAA activities to June 8, 2020.
Sonny Nason was looking forward to spring football practice with his new team at Franklin Parish High to begin putting in his system.
Sonny Nason is returning to Louisiana.
Sonny Nason is returning to Louisiana.
Three Franklin Parish High School Patriot football players participated in the 2019 Louisiana Gridiron Football All-Star Bowl Dec. 28 on the Louisiana College football field in Pineville.
By Joey Martin
Whitney McCartney has resigned as head football coach at Franklin Parish High School.
Loreauville scored the go-ahead touchdown, then came up with a critical turnover in the waning moments to hold off Mangham 37-34 Friday night in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Loreauville scored the go-ahead touchdown, then came up with a critical turnover in the waning moments to hold off Mangham 37-34 Friday night in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Five different backs rushed for touchdowns as Mangham clobbered Jonesboro-Hodge 54-6 in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs Friday night.
HANNAH COBB, daughter of Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin and Tanya Cobb, was crowned 2019 La Tech Homecoming queen. Cobb is a senior accounting major from Winnsboro. The Bulldogs beat North Texas in the homecoming game 52-17. See 3B for more information about the game. (Submitted photo)
Kaleb Pleasant threw four touchdown passes — three to Tae Gayden — as Mangham closed out the regular season with a 49-26 win over Madison Parish on Friday night.
PATRIOT GREG BAILEY takes a tumble against Minden Friday night. FP came up short against the northwest Louisiana team 60-26. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Kaleb Pleasant threw four touchdown passes — three to Tae Gayden — as Mangham closed out the regular season with a 49-26 win over Madison Parish on Friday night.
A military appreciation game will be held at Franklin Parish High School when the Patriots take on the Minden High School Crimson Tide this Friday.
By Marq Mitcham
Everything is fairly simple regarding Franklin Parish’s football future this season.
J.T. Smith and Cam Wilmore rushed for over 100 yards as Mangham won a 42-6 road decision over Vidalia on Friday night.
Franklin Parish jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Huntington in Shreveport Friday, but the Patriots were outscored 18-0 in the second half in a 24-14 loss.
Imposing its will from the outset, Ferriday breezed to a 58-6 victory over Mangham on Friday night.
Franklin Parish High School’s marching band won top awards in two separate competitions recently and band members, their director Caleb McDaniel, and assistant director Stephen Taylor were working hard to prepare for two other events scheduled this week.
Kaleb Pleasant threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Mangham handled General Trass 37-14 on Friday night in Lake Providence.
PATRIOT QUARTERBACK Gauge Spinks hands the ball to Ladarius Shaw. FP fell to sixth ranked Bastrop Friday night, 34-0, and will face Huntington of Shreveport, Oct. 25. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
The Franklin Academy Cougars exchanged hard hits throughout the game with Union Christian Academy but came up short, 58-24, at home.
Kaleb Pleasant threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Mangham handled General Trass 37-14 on Friday night in Lake Providence.
In control from the opening whistle, Mangham squashed Rayville 47-8 Friday night in District 2-1A action.
Franklin Parish High School found itself in a hole early and the Neville Tigers were not about to let them out as the Patriots fell to the Tigers 41-0 Friday in Monroe.
Sicily Island High School managed only 13 total yards in a 30-0 loss to St. Frederick of Monroe Friday in Sicily Island.
In control from the opening whistle, Mangham squashed Rayville 47-8 Friday night in District 2-1A action.
FP's Troy Meadows makes a leap. Photo by Monica Huff
Folks reading the score will assume it was a typical high school blowout. Strange as it may seem, Mangham will look back on one play from its first loss of the season Friday night in Vivian.
THE 1975 Gilbert Demon State Championship team was honored Friday night at the Franklin Parish football game. Attending from the team were: (from left) Robert Emfinger, John Morgan, Vernon Majors, Doug Roberson, Carey McCoy, Nathan Johnson, Michael Stribling, Brady Stribling and Thaddeus Edw…
North Caddo 62, Mangham 28.Â
Down to its third-string quarterback, Franklin Parish relied on its ground game to dominate LaSalle Parish, defeating the Tigers 56-6 Friday in Olla.
It may be a bit early for Mangham fans to start making reservations for the ’Dome but it’s definitely safe to say the Dragons are on the upswing.
FRANKLIN PARISH JUNIOR HIGH Homecoming Court for 2019 is: Lexi Collie (Fort Queen), Madelyn Hilliard (Gilbert Queen), Alayna Rodriquez (Baskin Queen), Alexa Cheek (Gilbert Football Sweetheart), Christina Gary (Fort Football Sweetheart), Cheyanne Richmond (Baskin Football Sweetheart), Lexi De…
Two kickoff returns in a span of 78 seconds helped Mangham break up a close game en route to a 49-34 victory over Lakeside on Friday night.
Keon Washington heads toward the goal in Friday night's game against Richwood. Patriots won 18-12. Photo by Monica Huff
The Franklin Academy Cougar football team continues to work hard as they deal with injuries to some of their top producers.
Caldwell running back Devonte Tatum scored his third touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 19-yard run that put the Spartans up 21-6 to clinch a 28-6 win over Franklin Parish Friday in Columbia.
THE FRANKLIN ACADEMY junior varsity football team discuss plays on the field against Briarfield Academy Sept. 12. FA beat Briarfield 22-6 to improve their record to 3-0. (Submitted photo)
Jena High School scored 23 points in the second quarter as the Giants defeated Franklin Parish 32-7 Friday in Jena.
Mangham's Kaleb Pleasant
TRACE MCCURLEY, #7 with the Cougars, breaks through CCA’s line to gain positive yards Friday night in Winnsboro. (Sun photo by Joe Curtis)
Franklin Parish football coach Whitney McCartney is very familiar with the Patriots’ season-opening opponent Friday.
The annual jamboree at ULM’s Malone Stadium may be borderline indistinguishable from the other jamborees that have preceded it on paper, but the storylines surrounding the event are plentiful. Â
FRANKLIN PARISH PATRIOT FRESHMAN Bryce Curtis gets the ball off before a Tioga defender reaches him. The Patriots scored three touchdowns to two for Tioga in a controlled scrimmage Friday in Winnsboro. The Patriots did not turn the ball over and forced three fumbles against Tioga. The Patrio…
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