The Manteo Redskins are taking a road trip to take on the Franklin Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Manteo's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Manteo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Eno River Academy. That's two games straight that Manteo have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy kept a clean sheet against American Leadership Academy-Johnston on Thursday. They put the hurt on American Leadership Academy-Johnston with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for Franklin Academy, who have now won 17 matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Franklin Academy's record now sits at 22-0. As for Manteo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season.
Manteo beat Franklin Academy 2-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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