Soccer Preview: Clinton vs. Franklin Academy
Clinton is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Franklin Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Clinton Dark Horses will host the Franklin Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Clinton made easy work of Midway and carried off a 5-1 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 3-0.
Clinton's offense was hitting Midway from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy kept a clean sheet against Woods Charter on Monday. Everything went their way against Wolves as they made off with a 4-0 victory. That looming 4-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Clinton's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Franklin Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-1-3 record this season.
Clinton beat Franklin Academy by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Clinton repeat their success, or does Franklin Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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