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FRANKLIN
REBELS COMPETE
FOR STATE TITLE
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Fans cheer at the FHS
Sonic Hometown Radio Rebel Rally on December 3.
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The
Franklin High School football team will have another
shot at winning its first state championship this
weekend. The Rebels
face the Oakland High School Patriots in the 5A TSSAA State
Championship Game on Saturday, December 6.
Kick-off will begin at 7 p.m. at MTSU's Floyd Stadium
in Murfreesboro.
The
last time Franklin played for the state title was in
2004. The Rebels lost that game to Riverdale
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This week,
hundreds of Franklin High School students,
parents and fans showed their rebel pride during a rally for
the football team. The Sonic Hometown Radio Rebel
Rally was held Wednesday evening at Howard Gamble Stadium
and broadcast live on WAKM AM 950. It was taped and
will air on WC-TV Friday at 9:30 p.m. and again Saturday
following the Franklin-White Station game which begins at 10
a.m.
Williamson County
Director of Schools Dr. Rebecca Sharber, Franklin Mayor John Schroer and Franklin High School head football coach Craig
Clayton took turns firing up the crowd and congratulating
the team on a fantastic season. Williamson County
Mayor Rogers Anderson even issued a proclamation honoring
the 2008 Franklin High School football team.
Tickets to Saturday's championship game can be
purchased through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
at Franklin High School for $10 each, with a portion of the
proceeds going to the school.
Franklin Head Football
Coach Craig Clayton introduces his seniors during
the Dec. 3 Rebel Rally.
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Important Dates
Tuesday-Friday,
December 16-19, First Semester Exams
Friday, December 19,
End of First Semester
December 22-January
5,No School due to Winter Holiday
For other
dates, check with each individual school
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