Franklin's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They skirted past the Pittsburg Pirates 2-1.
Jared Tristeza paced Franklin's offense, picking up 14 kills. Tristeza got some help from Andrew Thao and his 19 assists. Thao also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Joshua Ly, racking up two apiece.
Despite the loss, Pittsburg had strong showings from Angel Lozano De La Cruz, who had 14 assists and eight digs, and Jessiah Ozuna, who had 11 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Lozano De La Cruz has posted since back in April of 2024.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pittsburg, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Atwater on the 1st. As for Pittsburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln on the 1st.
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