Vance County is 0-6 against Franklinton since August of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Vipers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Red Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vance County will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Monday, then bounced right back against East Wake on Wednesday. The Vipers walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Warriors. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Vance County's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while East Wake are ranked 438th).
Meanwhile, Franklinton kept a clean sheet against East Wake on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Warriors. Considering Franklinton have won seven matchups by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit East Wake with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Gavin Akers, Griffin Redd, and Kemani Wellington.
Franklinton pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four matches. As for Vance County, their win bumped their record up to 13-2-1.
Vance County couldn't quite get it done against Franklinton in their previous matchup back in August of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Can the Vipers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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