The home team had come away the winner the last five times Franklin Academy and Raleigh Charter had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Patriots blew past the Phoenix 3-0 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in September.
While Franklin Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-15, 25-17.
Franklin Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emily Miller led the charge by getting eight digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Ava Miller, who had 12 digs.
They weren't the only good servers: Franklin Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. They served three more aces than Raleigh Charter's also-impressive total of 12.
Despite the loss, Raleigh Charter still got an impressive performance from Devyn Bucholz, who had 14 digs and seven aces. With that strong performance, Bucholz is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game. Sameera Nair was another key player, getting six kills, four digs, and one block.
Patriots
| 10/06/25 @ Raleigh Charter | 3-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Triangle Math & Science | 3-0 |
| 10/02/25 @ Roxboro Community | 0-3 |
| 09/30/25 @ Neuse Charter | 1-3 |
| 09/18/25 @ East Wake Academy | 0-3 |
Franklin Academy's victory ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Raleigh Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Franklin Academy will venture away from home to take on Research Triangle Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Raleigh Charter, they will welcome Triangle Math & Science at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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