Soccer Game Preview: Franklin vs. Surry County

The Franklin Broncos will challenge the Surry County Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Franklin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to nine goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against Southampton on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Indians. Franklin haven't had much luck with Southampton recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.

Meanwhile, Surry County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Arcadia, falling 8-0. One reason for the loss might be Surry County's aggressive play style: three Surry County players were handed yellow cards.

Surry County was without their leading scorer, Khai Briggs, in Friday's matchup. With Briggs sitting this one out, Eric Daniels got some extra time on the pitch (60 vs. his season average of 34.1).

Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Surry County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.

Franklin came out on top in a nail-biter against Surry County in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Broncos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.