Franklinton is 5-0 against Vance County since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Franklinton Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Vance County Vipers at 6:00 p.m. Franklinton's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Franklinton will head out to face Vance County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. Franklinton fell just short of East Wake by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Warriors are ranked 307th).
Meanwhile, Vance County put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Vance Charter. The Vipers better thank their lucky stars for the performance of Elmer Mejia-Turcio, as he scored every single goal for his team.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 2-1-1. As for Vance County, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Franklinton's way against Vance County in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as Franklinton made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklinton since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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