Franklin Panthers (Franklin, NC) fans were thrilled Friday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Blue Ridge Early College Bobcats (Cashiers, NC), 2-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers face the Tuscola Mountaineers (Waynesville, NC) in a Mountain Seven 3A challenge, on Monday, April 25. Franklin will attempt to better on its 7-8 season record. The Mountaineers enter the challenge with a 7-4 record after their 9-0 non-league win over Erwin (Asheville, NC).

The Bobcats now have a 1-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Tri-County for a non-league challenge on Monday, April 25. Blue Ridge Early College will face a Jaguars team coming off a 10-1 non-league loss to Hayesville (Hayesville, NC). The Jaguars record now stands at 0-1.