Volleyball Preview: Franklin Towne Warriors vs. Northeast Vikings
Franklin Towne hasn't had much luck against Northeast recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Franklin Towne Warriors and the Northeast Vikings are set to duel. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Franklin Towne sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Abraham Lincoln.
Franklin Towne was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (101-99), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-8.
Franklin Towne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northeast posted their biggest win since August 29th on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Parkway Center City as Northeast made off with a 3-0 victory.
Northeast's got stronger as the match went on, holding Parkway Center City to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-19, 25-16.
Franklin Towne's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Northeast, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Franklin Towne might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Northeast when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Franklin Towne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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