Franklin County is 1-8 against Marianna since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Franklin County Seahawks will take on the Marianna Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Franklin County came up short against Taylor County on Tuesday, falling 6-1. The Seahawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.
Their goal came courtesy of Amelia Wolferseder, who's now up to four this season.
Meanwhile, Marianna fell victim to Arnold and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Marlins an easy 8-0 victory. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Marlins: they've now lost six in a row.
Marianna was without their leading scorer, Mabry Mitchell, in Tuesday's game. With Mitchell sitting this one out, Isabella Merrifield got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 20).
Marianna's loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Franklin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Franklin County suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Marianna in their previous meeting back in January. Will Franklin County 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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