If Stephens County was riding high fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Washington-Wilkes on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Franklin County Lions who were credited with the victory on Friday. The Franklin County Lions got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Stephens County Indians' two. Stephens County were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Franklin County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Stephens County's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Franklin County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Looking ahead, Stephens County will venture away from home to take on Towns County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stephens County will be up against Towns County's rather soft defense (which has allowed 5.55 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Winder-Barrow at 5:30 p.m.
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