The Franklin Panthers soccer team (Franklin, NC), was nipped 2-1 in Wednesday's league outing with the host Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC)

With the win, Smoky Mountain advances its record to 7-10 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Tuscola (Waynesville, NC) to play the Mountaineers in a Mountain Seven 3A outing on Monday, May 6. The Mountaineers go into the outing with a record of 8-4. Tuscola won 3-1 in their recent league outing against Pisgah (Canton, NC)

In their next game, the Panthers play the West Henderson Falcons (Hendersonville, NC) in a Mountain Seven 3A outing, on Monday, May 6. Franklin will attempt to advance on its 7-8 season record. The Falcons go into the outing with a 17-1 record after their 1-0 non-league loss to Asheville (Asheville, NC).