The Franklin Academy Huskies will challenge the Potsdam Sandstoners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ogdensburg Free Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 5-1 to the Blue Devils. The Huskies have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as their game on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Franklin Academy's goal came courtesy of
Caleb Hall, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, Potsdam was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Salmon River, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, the Sandstoners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Shamrocks are ranked 266th).
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-2. As for Potsdam, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Franklin Academy took their win against Potsdam when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Academy since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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