Soccer Preview: Franklin Academy vs. Raleigh Charter
The Franklin Academy Patriots will face off against the Raleigh Charter Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Academy's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Franklin Academy took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in September. They had just enough and edged NCSSM: Durham out 3-2. The Patriots' winning goal came courtesy of Chase Cabrera.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Raleigh Charter finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of North Raleigh Christian Academy by a score of 1-0. The Phoenix's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Franklin Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-1-2 record this season. As for Raleigh Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Franklin Academy took their victory against Raleigh Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. Will Franklin Academy repeat their success, or does Raleigh Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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