Soccer Game Preview: Franklin County vs. Elbert County

The Franklin County Lions will take on the Elbert County Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Friday just wasn't the day for Franklin County's offense. They fell just short of North Hall by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 3-3 at halftime, Elbert County was not quite White County's equal in the second half on Friday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 7-3.

Daniel Ezqueda and Judeson Lexima scored all three of Elbert County's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.

Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Franklin County beat Elbert County by a goal in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 2-1. Does Franklin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elbert County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.