Soccer Game Preview: Franklin County vs. Fleming

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05/14/24 - Home	8-0 W
05/10/24 - Home	8-0 W
04/19/24 - Away	12-0 W
05/02/23 - Home	11-1 W
03/24/23 - Away	6-1 W
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Franklin County has gone 8-1 against Fleming recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home pitch against the Colonels at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Franklin County has seven straight wins, Fleming has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Franklin County had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the four-goal drubbing they dealt Patrick Henry last Wednesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 5-1 victory. Considering Franklin County have won five matchups by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Fleming's offense. They came up short against Lord Botetourt on Thursday, falling 8-0.

Franklin County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three contests. As for Fleming, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Franklin County took their win against Fleming in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.