Smoky Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Franklin Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smoky Mountain of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Smoky Mountain was without their leading scorer, John Blanton, in Monday's matchup. With Blanton sidelined, the Mustangs had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Jovany Ramos (50), Zane Baer (80), and Brian Torres (80). The trio had averaged 27.2, 36.5, and 40.6 minutes respectively before Monday's contest.
Smoky Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Franklin, their record now sits at 5-7-2.
Smoky Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against North Henderson on the 1st. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against West Henderson on the 1st.
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