Lafayette hasn't had much luck against Franklin County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lafayette Generals will head out to challenge the Franklin County Flyers at 7:30 p.m.
Lafayette is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Paul Laurence Dunbar. It was the first time this season that the Generals let down their fans at home.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-14, 25-22.
Lafayette's loss came about despite a quality game from Emma Sorensen, who had 12 digs. Sorensen is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County entered their tilt with Madison Central on Tuesday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 18-25, 25-21, 25-17.
Lafayette's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for Franklin County, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Lafayette has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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