The Franklin Broncos will face off against the Cumberland Dukes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin will be strutting in after a victory while Cumberland will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin is coming into the game fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Surry County that saw the pair combine for 22 shots on goal. The Broncos never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 6-0 win last Monday. It was an even better day for Lavarius Majette as he scored three goals for his team.
Meanwhile, Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They came up short against Buckingham, falling 4-1. Cumberland fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Buckingham since last Tuesday.
The victory made it two in a row for Franklin and bumps their season record up to 7-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those two matchups. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Franklin took their victory against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-1 score. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Dukes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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