Volleyball Preview: Franklin Wildcats vs. Oakwood Lumberjacks
Franklin hasn't had much luck against Oakwood recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Franklin Wildcats will face off against the Oakwood Lumberjacks at 12:00 p.m. Franklin is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Franklin beat Ross 3-1.
Graycen Lopez was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven contests.
Franklin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oakwood hadn't done well against Eaton recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Oakwood won by a set and slipped past Eaton 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lumberjacks.
Oakwood was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 27-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-12.
Franklin pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Oakwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Franklin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Oakwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Franklin came up short against Oakwood in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Franklin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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