Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Franklin couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Newton North Tigers on Friday, falling 3-0. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Franklin ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-17.
Makayla Kuykendall paced Franklin's offense, picking up eight kills. Kuykendall got some help from
Brooke Daniels and her 20 assists. Finally,
Olivia Alberti kept Franklin's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Newton North, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 23-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Newton North beat Franklin by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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