After losing to Franklin County the last time they met, Monroe Area decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes who were credited with the win. The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Franklin County Lions' four. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Monroe Area.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Gabriel Portillo and
Ricky Valdovinos, who scored all three of Monroe Area's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 17 so far this season.
Monroe Area's victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for Franklin County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Area will take on Loganville Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Monroe Area is ranked 258th, while Loganville Christian Academy is ranked 277th). As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against Dawson County at 7:30 p.m. Dawson County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Franklin County surely won't give up without a fight.
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