Volleyball Game Preview: Franklin Panthers vs. Newton North Tigers + Official Tickets

The Franklin Panthers will face off against the Newton North Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.

Franklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Newton South as they made off with a 3-0 victory.

Emma Cunningham was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had eight digs and two aces.

Meanwhile, Newton North faced Central Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Raiders.

Newton North's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 22-2.

Franklin suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Newton North in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.