Franklin Lightning Girls Soccer 2-0 Hillsboro

A clean sheet at home moved Franklin girls soccer past Hillsboro 2-0 on Thursday evening, giving the Quakers a confidence-boosting non-league victory in Portland, Oregon. Franklin competes in the PIL (6A) and entered the match sitting at 2-2 on the season, looking for a result to steady the ship heading into the heart of the schedule. The Quakers delivered exactly that, holding Hillsboro scoreless through 80 minutes and finding the net twice to earn the decisive win. Without a detailed box score available, the final result speaks clearly enough. Franklin's defense was the foundation of the performance, keeping a clean sheet against a Hillsboro side that made the trip from Washington County. The two goals gave the attack enough to work with, and the Quakers converted their opportunities when it mattered. Franklin moves to 3-2 overall with the result. The Quakers will look to carry this momentum into their next outing as PIL play continues to take shape.