There's no place like home for Franklin Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns on Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Unicorns are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chase Cabrera and
Logan Hawley scored all three of Franklin Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Franklin Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-1-2 record this season. As for NCSSM: Durham, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will challenge East Wake Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for NCSSM: Durham, they will take on River Mill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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