Monterey Trail is 0-5 against Franklin since January of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Monterey Trail Mustangs will look to defend their home pitch against the Franklin Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Monterey Trail's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monterey Trail is headed into the game having not lost since the eighth and will look to keep things rolling. Neither they nor Sheldon could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Franklin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Pleasant Grove onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Eagles are ranked 308th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin pushed their record up to 15-0-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those seven contests. Monterey Trail's draw gives them a new season record of 11-7-3.
Monterey Trail might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from Franklin when the teams last played on January 8th. Will Monterey Trail have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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