They were down to one person. >> One player. >> That was unbelievable. battle. >> You know, it's kind of like in poker, >> you know, chip in a chair. One player in a ball found a way to uh to advance >> the semiinal. >> Yes, we're going to the semifinals now. >> Our first game in the semiinal number. >> Here we go. Franklin vers Franklin. So, which Franklin will survive? >> I feel it's a lot of pressure on you and I right now because they're going to go back and watch this replay over and over and analyze so that whatever happens next year, but >> Franklin vers Franklin, >> this is like the ultimate match for Franklin. You don't want to be the side of the firehouse that doesn't have the bragging rights. >> Franklin Fire one verse Franklin Fire G2. And it's interesting, one Franklin team came prepared with their jerseys.
The other iss we're just going to wear whatever we can. We're here to win. Doesn't matter. >> So the Franklin G2 team, they're on the left. It's police and fire. So that's a mixed >> Okay. Oh, interesting. >> Team and then Franklin Fire is on the right >> and we have let's see 36 on six over here. So, the nice hockey jerseys on the left and uh the other Franklin Fire Group on the right. Who will take it? Both of these teams have been very strong today. >> I'm moving back. >> Oh, look at that. Some contact. >> Yeah. >> Oh, it's getting physical. >> I'm making a lot of money that Franklin's going to win. That's That's all I'm going to say. My money is on Franklin. Here we go. No eliminations yet. Still no eliminations. Oh, there's one on >> Yeah, we got one on the right.
>> On the right. >> So, six on five. >> Let's see. Is that six on four? Six on four now. >> Six on. >> Now, six on five. So, one guy's in the back. >> Okay. >> Oh, and he just dropped it. >> Now it's six on four. >> Now six on four. Nope. >> Now it's five on four. >> That's a bounce. >> Now it's five on three. >> He got hit twice. That's a nice lefty throw. >> It's all fun and games until a dodgeball is in your hand. >> So, Franklin Fire won. They're the one seed and they're uh down to three. Down to two. >> I think that's it. >> Are they down to one? They're down to one. >> Down to one. Okay. All right. So, listen. De did it last time. They are down to one. >> We could have a upset alert here.
>> If I'm this guy right now, I just focus on catching the ball. You need some help with the teammate. That's how Deon came back. Oh, he's in trouble. Oh, got just dodged. Did he get hit? He did. He did. >> He was honest about that. >> Franklin Fire G2 advances. >> And Franklin G2 just knocked off the number one seed. Franklin Fire number one. So, the fifth seed just knocked off the first seed. >> Yeah. Big upset. So, now we got the two seed Eden Hall Ducks and Devon's Fire coming up. >> Yep. And the winner of this goes to the championship against Franklin Fire G2. >> As I said, we love the jerseys on Franklin Fire G2. So, they might get not only the title, but the Oh, we have uh >> Speaking of nice jersey. >> Yeah. And they played each other earlier.
>> The Eden Hall Ducks at a Hopkins tint. >> Yeah. Were they so they must have been in the group stage together as well. And again, Johnny Cross, who's running the Boston Marathon today, one of the uh key individuals kind of hosting this event. >> So, they were not in the group stage together. So, I don't I don't think these two teams have played each other. >> I I meant um I meant the Eden Ducks versus Franklin G uh Franklin Fire G2 when they played. >> That's right. Those two were in the >> They Yeah. So, yes, >> could be a repeat of the first or second match of the night, >> but we got to get there first. So, let's see what happens. >> That's right. A long way to go. Eden Hall on the left out of Hopkin. Devin's on the right. >> Who is going to take it?
Five on five. >> That's two quick eliminations right there. >> Oh, there's an elimination on the left. >> That's a >> four on four now. >> Or four on >> four on three. >> Three on three. >> Oh, did he get hit? No. It went off the ball. >> Yep. >> Oh, that's elimination. Here we go. >> Elimination. Hopkins has a three on two. Three on one. >> All right, here we go. >> Eating all ducks trying to go for the win. >> Remember, Devin actually had one player last round that somehow made it. Can they do it again? >> I'll tell I'll tell you, they got a strong player out there. There's elimination. Twoon one. >> Oh, there it is. There we go. One-on-one. >> Who's going to take it? >> There's a good dodge. There's a throw. >> No. Oh, they were on the ground.
He had an opportunity there. >> OH, HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY. >> OH, NO. HE DID IT AGAIN. >> DEONS FIRE taking the win. >> Backto back. One guy, one player left. >> They had a threeon one and came all the way back. Oh my goodness. You cannot leave the dev team. >> What a match indeed. >> And great effort by both teams. >> Yeah, >> huge upset. Deans comes back, gets the win, they advance to the championship. So it'll be third seated Deans against fifth seated Franklin Fire G2. >> So you know, sometimes having a buy in the first round doesn't help. Too much rust, I guess. >> Yeah. >> So, we're gonna move. >> All right. We're gonna go to the police bracket now. >> Here we go. >> So, we're gonna have a police champion, a fire champion, and then an ultimate champion.
>> So, we got the police semifinals coming up. This is Ashlin Police >> versus the uh NIC Young Guns. >> Where are you finding it on the website, Brian? That one I couldn't find. I I just ended up taking a picture of it cuz I couldn't get there. Yeah. >> So, this is the finals. >> Finals for the police. Yeah. >> All right. So, Young Guns and the Dodge Squad out of Ashlin. >> And of course, Ashlin has our uh police commissioner. >> Young Guns out of Nic. So, here we go. >> Oh, one out on Nic. Nic's on the right. Ashlin on the left. >> We got Nic in the blue. Ashlin in black. >> Actually, everybody's still in there. Foron or do they have one out? >> Oh, they're doing six on six. So, it is still six on six. >> No one's out yet.
>> No one's out right now. >> Oh, is that our first? Nope. No elimination. >> No, he uh knocked that away with the ball. >> Oh, that's a catch. He's out. Oh, >> Ashlin has a couple out. So, it's six on four. >> Got to be careful going for those balls if you >> Oh, no. They got five in there. I'm getting confused. So, it's six on five. >> I thought he was out. >> Seven on five. Seven on. Seven on seven. That's where the confusion is. Now it's six on five. Has one out. All right. There's another out. Oh, two out. So, uh, Ashlin down to two. Five, six on two now. >> Uh, Ashley's in trouble. >> And Nic comes across. >> That's it. >> The young guns from Nic. >> Nic takes it. >> That's right. They're the defending champions, the Native Police.
>> That's right. >> And they they already have their name on that beautiful trophy. Will they put it on again? We shall find out. >> There's only one name on that trophy. Last year, as you said, the NITC uh police uh department over there, they're looking for back-to-back champions. >> The odds of these many teams, these many talents to have a back-to-back champion. A >> lot of pressure. But before we get there, we got to see who they're going to be fighting against. >> Franklin Fire G2 up against Devons in the Fire Championship. >> So, this they'll get the firefighter title in this one. And then uh you'll have the ultimate championship where it'll be the winner of this match against the NIC police. >> The question is does n does just say I'm going to go with one person because when they have one person they're deadly like they just their game rise is like >> yeah I think it's been a couple times today they've been down to their uh >> person and uh hung in there >> and they were down 3-1 2-1.
>> So Deon's on the left, Franklin on the right. So Deon has >> beautiful hockey jerseys. >> Yep. Now Deon only has five players. Let's see how much Franklin comes out with. >> I think for Devon their strategy is less is more. And here we go. So we're going to go 5v5. Oh, we got the music going. Oh, look at that. They survived the >> first in fire. First incoming fire. Both teams still have everybody in there. Still five on five. >> Oh, that's a catch. >> So, one eliminated from Devons. That's two eliminated from Devons. >> Oh, they're in trouble. >> Three eliminated. All right, we have a five on two. >> Down to one. >> Here we go. >> Can Deans do it again? One guy, one player. >> No, I'm sorry. There's two. They got two. They got two. Now they got >> Now he's Now he's not one.
And another one. Franklin Fire takes it. >> Yep. >> So, we'll have Franklin Fire >> versus the Young Guns of Nicattle. >> Nic going for back-to-back champions. I'll give Deon, you know, a big >> round of applause. They had in the um semis, they were down to one guy for two matches. It's just tough eventually. Uh it's tough to kind of come back from that, but uh great turnout though from >> Deans. >> We first like to recognize the winners of our department here >> and we're going to set it down on the floor right now. >> Peter Shay helping out. >> So for the police department winners and champions, we've got Young Guns from Come on up here, young guys. I know he's >> going to be an investigation on this going to be an IIA. All right. A nice round of applause for N.
And could we please give Rand Flag J2 up here doing accept their trophy? All right, guys. We're going to take a quick five minutes before we get to the final final >> which is going to be versus Franklin Fire. Who's going to win? Stick around to see five minutes. >> All right. So, they're going to take a little break and then we're going to have the championship. Franklin Fire up against NICT Police. Can the NIC police defend their title? We'll find out in a few minutes. It should be fun. Brian. >> Yeah, it should be fun. You got NITC in the blue. They they're representing the baseball uniform. You got Franklin in the red. Little hockey, but uh these are two teams that have their individual police fire trophies, but as you said, it's all about the big one. >> Absolutely. >> Talking the name on that plaque over there.
Nic going for back toback. Franklin trying to be uh the first uh first team that's not NIT to get their name on that large trophy. So exciting. Come back in about 3 four minutes. >> All right. And uh for now, we'll let you enjoy the scenery, including uh the mascot fight going on. You had tuned in to the 2026 Battle of the Badges live on Ham and WACA TV. All right, welcome back into the Hopkins High School Athletic Center. We are just about ready for the ultimate championship match. We got Franklin Police and Fire on the left and it'll be Nic Police trying to defend their title on the right. And uh what a day it's been, Brian. It's been a lot of fun. Some great dodgeball matches out there today and uh just a fun allaround uh morning and afternoon here at Hopinson. >> Yeah, great.
You know, it's a beautiful day out. We got St. Patty's Day. We got the prey going on in the city, but you know, a lot of sports happening today with uh college hockey, college basketball, but it starts with this incredible fundraiser over here. Second uh Dodgeball tournament. you know, as you had the interview earlier, I think they're hoping to maybe double the amount of teams, which will be absolutely incredible. Um, so a lot of uh great awareness, a lot of fundraising going on, a lot of fun, but it's going to come down to two two teams over here that have their individual police fire trophies. It's all around that big trophy over there. Nix's going for back-to-back champions. And uh you you got two of the teams out there with I'd say some of the nicest jerseys we've seen today. >> So here we go.
We are ready for the championship match. Franklin police and fire against NIC police. Who will take the second annual battle of the badges title? We'll find out now. >> And what's interesting, Dodgeball 66. We have a seven on seven match to start this. >> No holds bar. Here we go. And we got first out. >> One out. >> One down on Franklin. >> Seven on six. >> Oh, six on six. >> No, he was he not out. >> Oh, did he get out of the way? Must have got out of the way. >> I thought he got hit on the arm, but you know, maybe he got out of the way. >> He might have got it with the ball. >> Oh, you're right. >> I think he blocked it. >> Yep. >> We got very good officiating, so they're not going to miss much.
>> Got Connor, No, and Trevor. It's not easy officiating. It's such a high pace. Up. up. >> That's two out on three out on Franklin. >> They're down to three. Yeah. >> So, it is six on three. >> Six on three. >> Nic they are looking to defend that second title. Looking strong right now, but there's an elimination. Five on three. Oh, good uh block there. Four on three. Oh, no. Still five. Sometimes they got to track down those balls. They get away >> and they run out of the uh the square there for a bit. >> Yep. >> Oh, there's an elimination on Nic. >> So, this is the first time Nate is going to have to uh they've been down right now. They they've been pretty dominant. >> They're down four. Yeah. Four on three. >> Four on two. Someone else got eliminated.
I feel you blink and someone gets eliminated. >> See Franklin hanging by that back line. back in. Uhoh, >> there it is. THAT'S A HUGE CATCH. HE GOT TWO OF THEM. >> HE GOT TWO OF THEM. UH-OH. >> We have Nic is down to two players. We have a four on three. No, four on two, I think. >> Franklin looking to take the upset. >> Three on two. I thought they get an extra guy. Oh. Oh, no. >> Yeah, it's three on two. >> Three on one. >> Can Na come back? They have one player in. >> Oh, it bounced. It was off a bounce. So, she's still in there. She's going to have to catch one. >> Some good dodging. >> Careful. >> She clearly read the patches of Hulahham training manual. >> Oh, that's an elimination. Twoon one. >> Franklin tried to catch it.
Dropped the ball. >> One player. Nic Franklin. Two players. >> Oh, look at that. So, she's blocked. >> Yeah, she's got two balls in the hand. So, that's two extra defensive. >> Oh. Oh. >> OH, HERE WE GO. WE HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE. >> Here we go. >> IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS. >> You know, catching is not going to help the other team right now. So, here we go. >> Nic on the right, Franklin on the left. >> OH, NO. >> IT'S FRANKLIN. >> What a battle though. That's how it should come down to the championship. Oh, gets the win for Franklin. What a match. >> Came down to one-on-one. Franklin able to take it. And uh let's send it to uh the floor for the championship announcement. >> Two out of three. >> Oh, two out of three. >> Two out of three.
Okay. >> Oh, did not know that. So, here we go. >> Well, we're glad someone knows the rules up there. Thank you, Dave. >> I was Thank you, Dave. I was wondering why they were setting up the balls, but okay. >> All right. Okay. So, it's not over yet. >> No. And that was a great I thought that was a great competitive game. >> It was. And this is going to be >> All right. >> Just as competitive. Here we go. Best of three. >> I like that. You know, best of three. >> Yeah, you got to do it for this championship. This is a great championship. Oh, one out on NITC. >> Yep. >> So, Franklin wins. It's over. If Nate wins, we go to the third and final match. One out on each team. >> So now we have Now we have six on six.