The Franklinton Red Rams will square off against the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklinton managed to slip by Northern Nash the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Franklinton lost 6-3 to Northern Nash on Tuesday. The contest was a 2-2 toss-up at halftime, but Franklinton couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, after soaring to nine goals the game before, Rocky Mount was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against Southern Nash, falling 8-1. Rocky Mount have struggled against Southern Nash recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Franklinton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That lines up perfectly with their 1-4-1 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four contests. Rocky Mount's loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Franklinton's way against Rocky Mount in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Franklinton made off with an 8-1 win. Will Franklinton repeat their success, or does Rocky Mount has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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