Volleyball Game Preview: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles vs. Franklin Panthers

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 1:47am

Volleyball Preview: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles vs. Franklin Panthers

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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee has won three straight games at home, while Franklin has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles will welcome the Franklin Panthers at 6:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.

Last Thursday, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee got the win against Carmel Christian by a conclusive 3-0.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-18, 25-11.

Meanwhile, everything went Franklin's way against Smoky Mountain on Friday as Franklin made off with a 3-0 win.

While Franklin won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 26-24, 25-18.

Franklin had a senior duo take command as Mckayla Sanders had 25 digs and Mckenna Plemmons had seven digs and three aces. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Franklin in their previous meeting back in September. Will Rabun Gap-Nacoochee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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