The Franklinton Red Rams will face off against the Wake Forest Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Franklinton took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Vance County 4-3. The win continues a trend for Franklinton in their matchups with Vance County: they've now won eight in a row.
Franklinton hit Vance County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Avery Doi (2), Griffin Redd, and Kemani Wellington.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest won against Knightdale on Friday with nine goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Monday. The Cougars blew past the Knights 9-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Wake Forest's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Knightdale are ranked 431st).
Wake Forest's victory bumped their record up to 10-7-5. As for Franklinton, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Franklinton suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Wake Forest in their previous matchup last Monday. Will the Red Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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