Soccer Preview: Franklin Academy vs. NCSSM: Durham
The Franklin Academy Patriots will challenge the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Franklin Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Franklinton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They and the Rams finished up their game with a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Patriots have been dealt a draw since back in August.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Durham kept a clean sheet against Wake Prep Academy two weeks ago. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Guardians. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Unicorns.
With that draw, Franklin Academy's record moves to 9-1-3. As for NCSSM: Durham, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3-1 record this season.
Franklin Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against NCSSM: Durham in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Academy since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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