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The Franklin County High School boys soccer team beat the Tullahoma Wildcats 2-1 at home Friday for the team’s ninth win of the season.

Franklin County overcame an early deficit to tie the score late in the first half and took the lead after halftime to extend the team’s winning streak to six.

Franklin County head soccer coach Kent Bean said he was proud of his team for staying in the game after falling behind early and keeping a level head in the physical contest.

“The Franklin County men showed a lot of class and kept their focus on the game,” he said. “It paid off in the end.”

The Wildcats struck for their lone goal early in the first half and were able to stay in front for most of the period.

Franklin County found an equalizer off the foot of Kevin Hernandez to tie the score at 1-1 late in the first half. The goal was the 16^th of the season for Hernandez.

The score was tied at 1-1 at halftime.

The tie would be broken midway through the second half as Hernandez found Cason Eslick between defenders, and Eslick buried a shot in the back of the net for his sixth goal of the year.

Franklin County’s defense held onto the lead for the rest of the day to seal the win by one.

With the win, Franklin County improved to 9-3 on the season.

The boys soccer team will next play Thursday at Columbia Central High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.