Game Changer: Franklin Soccer

The Franklin varsity soccer team is off to its best start in school history. The Panthers have a 10-0 record to start this season.

Kendrick Manning, Franklin senior defender says the team this year is stronger than ever despite some differences in the past.

"We come out strong with energy," Manning said. "We are passing. We used to not like each other, but the chemistry is good this year."

For a group of guys who didn't used to get along, they have accomplished some amazing things including a perfect record of 10-0 to start the season. The Panthers have given up only seven goals all year long.

"I think the boys are realizing that they can play some pretty good soccer," Coach Ken Neitz said. "I hate to use the term 'special', but I think this team could be special. They know that!"

Only three seniors are on the varsity roster, Kendrick Manning, Arturo Lopez and Riggy Hernandez. All three of them are making the most of their opportunity to be team captains.

"We are hungry," Lopez, a midfielder said. "We are starving! We are trying to go all the way."

"We want to go out with an undefeated season," Manning said. "Every game we try our hardest and we do not want to lose."

It's been a good week for the Panthers. On Wednesday night, the team secured a 3-1 victory over West Henderson, and a 2-1 win over East Henderson on Monday.

"That's probably the best team on the other side of the conference," Hernandez, a midfielder said. "It will give us a lot of power to keep winning games."

The panthers are off until next Monday when they host Tuscola.

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