If Franklin Academy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Triangle Math & Science last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell 3-1 to the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns on Monday. The Patriots were not able to make up for their loss to the Unicorns from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
While Franklin Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Allie Grace McLaughlin, who had 23 digs and two assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Turner, who had six aces and five digs.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for NCSSM: Durham, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Franklin Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Raleigh Charter on the 11th. As for NCSSM: Durham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Roxboro Community on the 9th.
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