Bulldogs blank McLaurin

Published 12:40 am Sunday, January 26, 2014

BUDE – With snow melting on the field, the Franklin County boys’ soccer team capped off its regular season with a convincing 6-0 win over McLaurin Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (19-1) will play host to Madison St. Joe on Tuesday to begin the 3A playoffs. The FC girls play in Bude at 5, followed by the FC boys’ at 7.

Coached by Jeff Long and Stephanie McCormick, the girls/boys doubleheader against McLaurin was moved from a Friday evening start time to Saturday after nearly an inch of snow covered the FC Soccer Stadium from Thursday nights winter storm.

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After McLaurin girls team canceled the boys game became the only contest of the day. FC senior Hoby Mullins continued his torrid assault on goal keepers this season with two goals on the day.

Mullins, a senior has a school record 43 goals this season (not counting pre-season games where he scored 5). He was aided by his younger brother Brant Mullins with five saves and cousin Zayne Mullins with a goal and a assist.

Johnny Moore, Thomas Slagle, and Ryan Shaw each added a goal apiece.

The Bulldogs, winners of the region title will have a chance to add to their historic season in the next two weeks.