Eastwood is 2-8 against Franklin since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Troopers will head out on the road to square off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Eastwood didn't have quite enough to beat Socorro and fell 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Eastwood came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Socorro are ranked 485th).
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Franklin after they claimed the first goal on Tuesday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Montwood who was credited with the win. The Rams got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Franklin's zero. Franklin fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Montwood since Tuesday.
Eastwood's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Franklin, they now have a losing record of 5-6-2.
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