Franklin Academy is 10-0 against East Wake Academy since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Academy Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the East Wake Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Franklin Academy's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Franklin Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged NCSSM: Durham out 3-2. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Unicorns are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but East Wake Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They beat Wake Prep Academy by a goal, winning 2-1. The win was just business as usual For the Eagles, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Nick Duffy and
Trey Philpot scored both of East Wake Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Franklin Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-1-2 record this season. As for East Wake Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Franklin Academy took their win against East Wake Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-3. Will Franklin Academy repeat their success, or does East Wake Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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