Franklin is 0-3 against Erie since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Knights will host the Royals at 6:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Franklin made easy work of Oil City and carried off a 5-1 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Franklin's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Erie). Their defense stepped up to hand Oil City an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Erie have won four contests by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The win made it two in a row for Erie and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those two matches. As for Franklin, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-10.
Franklin suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Erie when the teams last played back in September. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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