Sports

Hornets split quartet of contests
The Huntland High School Hornets beat the Sequatchie County Indians 3-1 on the road on April 23 in the first game of a doubleheader.

FC boys soccer tops Shelbyville, ties Columbia
The Franklin County High School boys soccer team played the Columbia Lions to a 1-1 draw at home on April 23 for the team’s first tie of the season.

Rebelettes take close home loss to Tullahoma
The Franklin County Rebelettes lost to the Tullahoma Lady Wildcats 5-4 at home on April 23 for their 15th loss of the season.

Lady Hornets win two, lose one for week
The Huntland High School Lady Hornets lost to the Richland Lady Raiders 13-3 on the road on April 23 for their seventh loss of the season.

FC tennis ends year with district tourneys
Members of the Franklin County High School boys and girls tennis teams competed in the District 9AA individual tournaments on April 22 at the Shelbyville Recreation Center.

Fulmer: Support new coach
Franklin County High School is trying to resurrect the former glory it has had in its football program and gained strong encouragement at the April 13 School Board meeting from a native son who became a legendary college football coach — Phillip Fulmer.

Local players win second straight 4-H soccer title
Franklin County 4-H once again brought home the trophy – and national bragging rights – for Tennessee recently, earning the program’s second consecutive title at the National 4-H Soccer Cup in Washington, D.C.

Tennis Rebels tie Community in home match
The Franklin County High School boys and girls tennis teams competed in a match on April 16 at Tullahoma High School with both FCHS teams taking losses for the day.

Hornets take losses to Cascade, Sequatchie
The Huntland High School Hornets lost to the Sequatchie County Indians 6-4 at home Friday for their sixth loss of the season.

