The Coronado Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Franklin Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Coronado challenged Eastlake on Friday. Coronado fell 3-1 to Eastlake. While the Thunderbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-16 in the first period.
Coronado started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-14.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Pebble Hills on Friday.
Franklin's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Pebble Hills between 18 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-21.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 28-8 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coronado came up short against Franklin in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can Coronado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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