Grant won the last time they faced Franklin and things went their way on Thursday too. The Grant Pacers were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Franklin Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pacers.
The win didn't come easy: Franklin scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 26-24.
Sosaia Noa paced Grant's offense, picking up 12 kills. Noa got some help from Eason Lor and his 15 assists. Lor also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Lorenzo Bermudez, racking up two apiece.
Franklin's loss came despite strong showings from Andrew Thao and Jared Tristeza. Thao had 15 assists and seven digs, while Tristeza had nine digs, eight kills, and four aces. Tristeza is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.
Pacers
| 02/27/25 @ Franklin | 3-0 |
| 02/26/25 @ Roseville | 3-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ River City | 3-2 |
| 04/09/24 @ McClatchy | 3-2 |
| 04/04/24 @ Burbank | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Grant's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Franklin, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Grant will challenge Westlake Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Franklin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Pittsburg on the 1st.
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