Elk Grove hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Elk Grove Thundering Herd skirted past the Franklin Wildcats 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Thundering Herd's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 570th, while the Wildcats are ranked 22nd).
Conner Zehnder was the driving force of Elk Grove's attack as he scored both of Elk Grove's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Thundering Herd
| 01/31/25 @ Franklin | 2-1 |
| 01/24/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 3-0 |
| 01/15/25 @ Pleasant Grove | 3-1 |
| 01/10/25 @ Laguna Creek | 3-1 |
Elk Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four games. As for Franklin, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-1-1.
Elk Grove wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Pleasant Grove on the 5th. Franklin has also already played their next match, an 8-1 victory against Laguna Creek on the 5th.
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