Volleyball Recap: Franklin County Falls Short Against Ranked Great Crossing

On Thursday, Franklin County faced Great Crossing in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Franklin County Flyers fell 3-1 to Great Crossing. The defeat continues a trend for the Flyers in their matchups with the : they've now lost six in a row.

The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Great Crossing scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22.

Sophie Dufour paced Franklin County's offense, picking up 15 kills. Dufour got some help from Jessica Spalding and her 14 assists. Dufour also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Holly Marshall, racking up two apiece.

Jenna Browning was nothing short of spectacular for Great Crossing: she had 19 digs. Browning is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.

Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 28-6. As for Great Crossing, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-12.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Franklin County will challenge Paul Laurence Dunbar at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Great Crossing, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scott County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

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