Franklin Academy lost against East Wake Academy back in August, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Patriots came up short against the Eagles, falling 3-0.
Franklin Academy was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-12, 25-23.
Brynn Bolick paced Franklin Academy's offense, picking up six kills. Bolick got some help from Emily Miller and her eight assists. Finally, Clara Clarke kept Franklin Academy's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
East Wake Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Schmidt, who had nine digs and two aces. Schmidt has been hot recently, having also posted 16 or more assists the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emerson Morris, who had nine digs, three aces, and one block.
Franklin Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-12. As for East Wake Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for East Wake Academy, they will face off against Roxboro Community at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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