Volleyball Preview: Franklin Cougars vs. Socorro Bulldogs
Franklin has gone 10-0 against Socorro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Franklin Cougars will welcome the Socorro Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Franklin will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Franklin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Eastwood just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Troopers by a score of 3-2.
Franklin took Eastwood into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-19, 25-12, 18-25, 15-13.
Franklin's defeat came about despite a quality game from Bailey Reyes, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, Socorro lost 3-0 to Eastlake on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
While Socorro was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Eastlake's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-17.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 27-7. As for Socorro, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Franklin took their win against Socorro when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Socorro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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