Science Leadership Academy are taking a road trip to face off against the Franklin Towne Warriors at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Science Leadership Academy finally turned things around against Parkway Center City on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-11, 18-25, 25-18, 25-8.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Franklin Towne sidestepped Abraham Lincoln for a 3-2 win.
Franklin Towne had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-8.
Franklin Towne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive matchups.
Science Leadership Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Franklin Towne, their record now sits at 5-9.
Science Leadership Academy took their win against Franklin Towne in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Science Leadership Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin Towne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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