Franklin is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Canton is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Franklin duked it out with Newton South on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Franklin won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-23.
Olivia Caruso was the offensive standout of the contest as she had seven assists and four digs. Abby Clark also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Meanwhile, Canton made easy work of Stoughton on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win.
Canton's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Franklin couldn't quite get it done against Canton in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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