The Franklin Cougars can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Coronado. Given Franklin's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 188th, while Coronado is ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Franklin used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Coronado. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: KIARA CASTILLO (80), ASHLEY CARPIO (60), and CORAL CASTA?EDA (80). The trio had averaged 46.33, 40, and 55 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. CASTA?EDA made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Franklin pushed their record up to 8-6-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four games. As for Coronado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-12.
Franklin will head out on the road to face off against Americas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Americas will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Coronado, they will be playing at home against Eastlake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight.
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