Volleyball Preview: Franklin Monroe Jets vs. Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks
Franklin Monroe has gone 9-1 against Mississinawa Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Franklin Monroe Jets will be playing at home against the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks at 6:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Franklin Monroe didn't have quite enough to beat Tri-Village and fell 3-2. The Jets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin Monroe took Tri-Village into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 15-11.
Despite the loss, Franklin Monroe had strong showings from Layni Ressler, who had 45 digs, and Reagan Flora, who had 20 digs. Ressler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mississinawa Valley came up short against Troy Christian on Saturday and fell 3-1.
Mississinawa Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 26-24.
Franklin Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Mississinawa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Franklin Monroe might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Mississinawa Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Franklin Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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