Trinity Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Grizzly Cubs when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Trinity Lutheran took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 15-10.
Rachel Bonde paced Trinity Lutheran's offense, picking up 21 kills. Bonde got some help from Bella Wehmiller and her 32 assists. Madelyn Adams and Presley Meyer kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Leading Franklin Community to victory were Nila Netter and Sadie Kruger. Netter had 15 digs and two assists, while Kruger had four digs and three aces. That's the most aces Kruger has posted since back in September of 2024.
Trinity Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Franklin Community, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Trinity Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Brownstown Central on the 30th. As for Franklin Community, they will head out on the road to take on Perry Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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