Soccer Preview: Franklin vs. West Henderson
Franklin and West Henderson are an even 4-4-2 against one another since September of 2016, but likely not for long. The Franklin Panthers will challenge the West Henderson Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Franklin gave up the first goal last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Smoky Mountain by a score of 3-1. The Panthers' winning goal came courtesy of Wyatt Parlier.
Meanwhile, West Henderson kept a clean sheet against Tuscola on Thursday. They beat the Mountaineers by a goal, winning 1-0. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by just one goal.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for West Henderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Franklin beat West Henderson by a goal in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin 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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