Soccer Game Preview: Franklin vs. Huntington Park

The Franklin Panthers will challenge the Huntington Park Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Franklin sitting on eight straight wins and Huntington Park on four.

Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Franklin who was credited with the victory. Franklin got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Los Angeles' one.

Huntington Park's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over University. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two goals.

Franklin's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for Huntington Park, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.