Volleyball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Cobden + How To Watch

Volleyball Recap: Cobden Appleknockers vs. Pope County Pirates

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Sep 12, 2025, 10:31pm

HOW TO WATCH: This match will be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Cobden High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

09/12/25 vs Pope County2-0
09/11/25 @ Meridian2-0
09/09/25 @ Dongola2-0

Cobden entered their tilt with Pope County on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. The Appleknockers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.

Cobden never let Pope County on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-13.

Natalie Franklin paced Cobden's offense, picking up six kills. Franklin got some help from Amelia Long and her 11 assists. Franklin was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.

The win got Cobden back to even at 3-3. As for Pope County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cobden will head out to challenge Johnston City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pope County, they will square off against Thompsonville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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