Franklin hoping to remain No. 1

DIVISION VI CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
No. 3 Campbell vs. No. 1 Franklin

When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) at Franklin High School.
Team records: Campbell is 8-3 overall, 8-2 in Division VI. Franklin is 10-1 overall, 10-0 in Division VI.
Regular-season result: Franklin won, 22-7, in Litchfield.
Noteworthy: Franklin advanced to this year's title game by beating fourth-seeded Winnisquam, 14-6, in the semifinals. This is Franklin's third appearance in a championship game in the last five years. The Golden Tornadoes lost to Bishop Brady in the Division V title game in 2005 (13-0) and 2006 (49-21). ...  Campbell reached the championship game for the first time in the program's history by upsetting second-seeded Newport, 14-0, in the semifinals. Campbell quarterback Kiel Canada overcame three first-half interceptions in that game to toss two touchdown passes. He threw a 30-yard TD pass to Zach Laganiere in the second quarter, and a 26-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Christopher in the fourth. ... Running back Austyn Turner scored two TDs in Franklin's victory over Winnisquam. He rushed for 110 yards on 26 carries in that game. ... Turner scored two TDs and added two two-point conversions when Franklin beat Campbell during the regular season. Franklin's other touchdown came on a 70-yard kickoff return by Abe Muniz. Campbell took a 7-0 lead in that contest. Cananda hooked up with Laganiere for a 5-yard touchdown pass on Campbell's opening possession. Canada completed 12-of-23 passes for 145 yards in the loss. He also ran for 83 yards. ... Franklin enters this contest with a 10-game winning streak. The team's only loss came against Division V Bishop Brady, 28-8. The Golden Tornadoes gave up more than nine points once in their 10 Division VI games. ... Campbell's semifinal victory over Newport was its fourth shutout of the season.

Coming Wednesday: Division V capsule preview