Bearden has won eight straight games at home, while Franklin has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Admirals at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bearden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Science Hill a 5-0 shutout. Bearden's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.
Meanwhile, Franklin faced Stewarts Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Admirals put the hurt on the Red Hawks with a sharp 4-0 win. That's two games straight that Franklin have won by exactly four goals.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 20-1-1. As for Bearden, their win bumped their record up to 18-2-1.
Bearden was able to grind out a solid victory over Franklin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Admirals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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