Socorro hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Socorro Bulldogs will square off against the Franklin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Socorro will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Socorro will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Eastlake, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Socorro sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Eastlake on Friday. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Aaron Sanchez was the driving force of Socorro's attack as he scored both of Socorro's goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.
Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Eastwood who was credited with the victory on Friday. Eastwood got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Franklin's zero.
Socorro's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for Franklin, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Socorro came up short against Franklin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 3-1. Can Socorro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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