Socorro is 2-8 against Franklin since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Socorro Bulldogs will challenge the Franklin Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Socorro's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Socorro and Eastlake, and Socorro kept the tradition alive. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Eastlake who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Eastlake got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Socorro's three. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 30th in Texas, while the Falcons are ranked 94th in Texas).
Juan Perez wasn't going to let Eastlake walk away unscathed as he scored both of Socorro's goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.
If Franklin beats Socorro with two goals on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Franklin beat Eastwood by a goal, winning 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Socorro, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-3.
Socorro beat Franklin 2-0 in their previous meeting on February 4th. Does Socorro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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