Franklin is 2-7 against Eastlake since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Franklin Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastlake Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Franklin's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Franklin didn't have quite enough to beat Socorro and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, 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.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Eastlake, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
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