The Newton North Tigers will face off against the Franklin Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Newton North sitting on 12 straight victories and Franklin on 17.
Newton North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Central Catholic 3-0.
Meanwhile, Franklin faced Newton South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lions.
Newton North better keep an eye on Emma Cunningham. She was instrumental in Franklin's win, getting eight digs and two aces.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Newton North, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 22-2.
Everything went Newton North's way against Franklin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Newton North made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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