Volleyball Recap: Franklin Academy Panthers vs. Flanagan Falcons
After losing to Flanagan the last time they met, Franklin Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Falcons on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
The win didn't come easy: Flanagan scored at least 20 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23.
Valeria Ceron
| 10/03/25 @ Flanagan | 9 |
| 09/30/25 vs Academy for Innovative Education | 7 |
| 09/29/25 vs Somerset Academy | 4 |
| 09/25/25 @ Sagemont Prep | 2 |
| 09/22/25 vs Marathon | 4 |
| 09/18/25 vs Avant Garde Academy | 13 |
Leading Franklin Academy to victory were Cefora Martinez and Valeria Ceron. Martinez had 16 digs and one assist, while Ceron had nine kills, six digs, three aces, and one block. That's the most kills Ceron has posted over her last six contests.
They weren't the only good servers: Franklin Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They are a perfect 8-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Flanagan's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Casey Ayala, who had 20 assists and 16 digs. Ayala is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 13 every time she's taken the court this season. Anais Dumaoal was another key player, getting nine digs and five aces.
Franklin Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Flanagan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Franklin Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Greater Miami Academy on the 6th. As for Flanagan, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Cooper City on the 6th.
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