After four games on the road, Franklin Central is heading back home. They will welcome the Milford Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
If Milford Central heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Franklin Central took over last week. Franklin Central had just enough and edged Morris Central out 2-1. Given the Purple Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' New York soccer rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 208th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Kingsbury was the driving force of Franklin Central's attack as he scored both of Franklin Central's goals, bringing his season total up to 15 goals.
Meanwhile, Milford Central entered their tilt with Edmeston Central on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a goal and slipped past the Panthers 2-1.
Franklin Central pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Milford Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Franklin Central beat Milford Central 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Franklin Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milford Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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