Franklin Senior High brings home state championship

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Franklin’s boys basketball team brought home the Non-Select Division IV state championship Thursday, upsetting top-seeded Lakeview 50-45 in the title game at Lake Charles. The Hornets won their spot in the finals by beating Ringgold 63-61 in the semifinals. Franklin had hammered Jonesboro Hodge (80-45) and South Plaquemines (81-43) in the playoffs before taking down third-seeded Oakdale 56-50 in the quarterfinals. The Hornets were seeded sixth. The team members are Jylon Jackson, Jay’Shaun Johnson, J’kylon Caesar, Treyshawn Mack, Jorion Gray, Dalen Edwards, Schyler Miller, Adric Davis, Mark Jones, Jeremiah Gray, Tavon Ballet and Jahiri Perry. They’re coached by Treymane Johnson.