Volleyball Preview: Franklin County Lions vs. East Jackson Eagles
Franklin County hasn't had much luck against East Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Franklin County Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the East Jackson Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Franklin County came up short against Madison County and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18.
Meanwhile, East Jackson was able to grind out a solid win over Walnut Grove on Thursday, taking the game 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 26-24.
East Jackson can attribute much of their success to Gavin Guest, who had 14 digs.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for East Jackson, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Franklin County has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like East Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Franklin County came up short against East Jackson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Franklin County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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