Despite a strong season so far, Franklinton has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell just short of the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 351st).
Avery Doi wasn't going to let Roanoke Rapids walk away unscathed as he scored both of Franklinton's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.
Franklinton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4-2. As for Roanoke Rapids, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklinton will take on Franklin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Franklinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will square off against Southern Nash at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Southern Nash's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matches.
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