Soccer Game Preview: Franklin Academy vs. Pine Lake Prep

The Franklin Academy Patriots will take on the Pine Lake Prep Pride at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin Academy comes in on 24 and Pine Lake Prep on 19.

Franklin Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Roanoke Rapids with a sharp 6-3 win. Considering Franklin Academy have won 19 matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Their offense was hitting Roanoke Rapids from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Audrey Probasco led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.

Meanwhile, Pine Lake Prep kept a clean sheet against Shelby on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Golden Lions. Give Pine Lake Prep's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.

Pine Lake Prep pushed their record up to 20-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 84 goals over those 12 games. As for Franklin Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 24-0.