Franklin Academy is 9-1 against Falls Lake since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Franklin Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin Academy comes in on three and Falls Lake on eight.
On Monday, Franklin Academy beat Cary Academy 4-2. Olivia Olarte was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake's last match two weeks ago was all defense as neither team scored a goal. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Falls Lake who was credited with the win. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 116th, while Vance County is ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Falls Lake, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Franklin Academy came up short against Falls Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Franklin Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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