East Wake Academy is 1-9 against Franklin Academy since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Franklin Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if East Wake Academy's game on Monday is any indication, that's when East Wake Academy really gets things going. The Eagles' defense stepped up to hand Voyager Academy a 4-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for East Wake Academy as it put an end to their four-match losing streak.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Franklin Academy made sure to put some goals up on the board against Neuse Charter on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 4-0 win. Franklin Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
They hit Neuse Charter with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Nolan Fotheringham (2), Aaryan Adhikari, and Milas Kane.
East Wake Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Franklin Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-2-1.
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