North Carolina High School Soccer - Franklin Academy held off by Clinton
October 12, 2023: Clinton, NC 28328 The Clinton Dark Horses held off the visiting Franklin Academy Patriots soccer squad by a margin of 2-1 in Thursday's non-league match.
The Dark Horses now sport a 15-1 record. They play next when they travel to Red Springs for a Southeastern Athletic 2A match on Monday, October 16. Clinton will encounter a Red Devils squad coming off a 6-2 league win over West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC). The Red Devils record now stands at 4-7.
With the loss, Franklin Academy drops to 10-4 on the season. The Patriots host Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC) to encounter the Raptors in a Super Six 1A/2A match on Monday, October 16. The Raptors come into the match with a record of 11-2. Research Triangle 2-2 in their recent league match against Raleigh Charter (Raleigh, NC)