Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fond du Lac Cardinals. The Sabers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Allie Soboinski paced Franklin's offense, picking up six kills. Soboinski got some help from Macie Keller and her eight assists.
Fond du Lac was led to victory by Breahna Mentink and Kendall Nelson. Mentink had 15 digs and two aces, while Nelson had six digs. That's the most digs Nelson has posted over her last 14 matches.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Fond du Lac, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Franklin has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Catholic Memorial on the 27th. As for Fond du Lac, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Waukesha West on the 27th.
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