Six‑goal lacrosse night

Clara Blongastainer scored six goals Monday night as Franklin’s girls lacrosse team beat Canton 15-8 in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams. (milforddailynews.com) Franklin fell behind 4-1 before rallying, and Blongastainer’s scoring outburst helped turn the game after Izzy Cross entered in the second quarter. A MetroWest Daily News roundup published April 14 listed Blongastainer among 25 top performers from Monday’s games. (milforddailynews.com) (metrowestdailynews.com) The same roundup said Monday’s schedule was packed with offense across baseball, softball and lacrosse, with multiple home-run games and other milestone performances. Blongastainer’s six-goal night stood out on a list built around big scoring totals. (metrowestdailynews.com) In girls lacrosse, six goals from one player is the kind of stat line that can decide a game by itself, and Franklin needed it after the early deficit against Canton. The result kept the Panthers unbeaten through April 13. (milforddailynews.com) Blongastainer is a Franklin sophomore in the Class of 2028 who plays attack and midfield, according to her recruiting profile. HockomockSports also lists her on Franklin’s roster page, placing Monday’s performance in the middle of an already visible varsity role. (iwlca.sportsrecruits.com) (hockomocksports.com) The Franklin-Canton game also carried more weight than a routine April result because both teams entered unbeaten. MetroWest Daily News photo coverage from April 13 showed Franklin players celebrating goals in the 15-8 win. (milforddailynews.com) (metrowestdailynews.com) Massachusetts spring schedules are still in the early regular-season stretch, with the statewide tournament calendar months away when these April games are shaping records and seeding. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s 2026 spring schedule shows regular-season play leading into postseason dates later this spring. (metrowestdailynews.com) For one Monday in April, though, the number that defined Franklin’s night was six. Blongastainer’s finish gave the Panthers a comeback win and put her at the front of the day’s local honors list. (milforddailynews.com) (metrowestdailynews.com)