Franklin Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Zionsville Eagles. While the Flashes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-21 in the first set.
Franklin Central took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Ryelle Koomler paced Franklin Central's offense, picking up 16 kills. Koomler got some help from Emily Williams and her 43 assists. Williams was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Leading Zionsville to victory were Abby Swan and Lilly Abney. Swan had 12 digs and two aces, while Abney had 12 kills, three blocks, and two aces. Abney is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Franklin Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Zionsville, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Franklin Central will take on North Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Zionsville, they will challenge Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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