"You know we lost right?" Damon Curry asked after he and his fellow seniors were handed a banner that read FHS Champions 2024 upon arrival back at the school Sunday.
He was immediately "shushed" by his mom and others all wielding cameras and phones to mark the occasion.
He was immediately "shushed" by his mom and others all wielding cameras and phones to mark the occasion.
The community knows the outcome of Saturday's game in Hershey, but that doesn't change their perception of this team's accomplishments this season - impressive undefeated region season and bouncing back in the state playoffs to avenge a District 10 final championship loss to Girard to to be western finals champs.
To make it to the states finals, Franklin had to take down three different District championship teams - Chestnut Ridge (5), Deer Lakes (7) and Girard (10).
"You are the public school champions," one of the parent yelled.
"You are the public school champions," one of the parent yelled.
The community lined Liberty Street downtown and met them at the high school. The team was given a police and fire escort back into town and the seniors got out of the bus to ride in the back of a pickup truck to wave to the crowds. The team brought their second place trophy that will be displayed for generations to come to know what a special season 2023-24 was in Franklin Knight hood history.
To those on hand, this team are indeed the champions for the way they won and even the way they accepted the disappointment of defeat.
As coach Jason Fulmer explained Saturday after the game, this team, this season will have a lasting impact on the basketball program for years to come. "It's more than just medal that's involved (in making it to the finals), he said.
"Franklin is hoop town and the high school is a basketball school." he said. "And it's going to stay that way."
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