Soccer Preview: Franklinton vs. Roanoke Rapids
Franklinton is 8-2 against Roanoke Rapids since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Franklinton Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Thursday, Franklinton and Wake Forest finished up their game with a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids came up short against Fike on Thursday, falling 4-1. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Their goal came courtesy of
Tripp Garner, who's now up to two this season.
With that draw, Franklinton's record moves to 4-2-2. As for Roanoke Rapids, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Franklinton beat Roanoke Rapids by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Roanoke Rapids have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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