Volleyball Preview: Newton South Lions vs. Franklin Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Franklin Panthers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Newton South will be strutting in after a win while Franklin will be coming in after a defeat.
Franklin is hoping to do what Boston Latin couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Newton South's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Newton South came out on top in a nail-biter against Boston Latin , sneaking past 3-2.
Newton South was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Franklin's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Attleboro.
Newton South's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for Franklin, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
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