Marshall was the 3-1 winner over Franklin when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Marshall Barristers fell just short of the Franklin Panthers by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Barristers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Panthers are ranked 837th).
Marshall's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 13-4-1. As for Franklin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Wilson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Franklin, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Franklin duke it out with the Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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