North Carolina High School Softball - Franklin bounces Madison
March 6, 2026: Franklin, NC 28734 The crowd at Friday's non-league bout between the Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) and the visiting Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC), observed Franklin's softball team prevail over Madison by a tally of 10-0.
The Panthers (3-2) will now prepare for their bout against McDowell (Marion, NC). The Titans go into the non-league bout with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, McDowell topped R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC), 4-2, in a non-league contest.
The Patriots now hold a 0-3 record. They play next when they travel to Avery County for a Western Highlands 2A/3A contest on Tuesday, March 10. Madison will face a Vikings squad coming off a 13-2 non-league loss to Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 0-4.