Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Franklin Heights

Franklin Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They came up short against the Worthington Christian Warriors, falling 3-0.

The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-12, 25-19.

Elaina Estep paced Franklin Heights' offense, picking up three kills. Estep got some help from Trinity Williams and her four assists. Jadin Garling and Abraya Johnson kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.

Worthington Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amira Van Arendonk, who had six digs, five kills, and five aces. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Knoves, who had 18 assists and seven aces.

Franklin Heights has now lost 12 of their last 13 games on the road. That's part of the reason why they have a 2-14 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Bexley (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 74.7% over those games). As for Worthington Christian, they have been performing well recently, winning eight of their last 10 contests. That run has powered them to a 12-7 record this season.

Franklin Heights wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Buckeye Valley on the 6th. As for Worthington Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Whitehall-Yearling on the 6th.