Elk Grove hasn't had much luck against Franklin recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd will face off against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Elk Grove put up the most goals they have all season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Burbank with a sharp 4-1 win. Given Elk Grove's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 305th, while Burbank are ranked 621st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Franklin kept a clean sheet against Central Valley on Friday. They blew past the Hawks 4-0. Landon Roberson was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 8-0-1. As for Elk Grove, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2-1.
Elk Grove skirted past Franklin 2-1 in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Do the Thundering Herd have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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