Franklin Academy took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Pine Crest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Franklin Academy had just enough and edged out Pine Crest 3-2. This was a revenge game for Franklin Academy: when they faced off against Pine Crest two weeks ago, they had to take a 3-0 loss.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (104-100) Franklin Academy actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-13.
Jalil Lowman paced Franklin Academy's offense, picking up 16 kills. Lowman got some help from Alexander Noda and his 23 assists. Finally, Lowman was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Panthers
| 04/02/25 vs Pine Crest | 3-2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Somerset Academy | 3-1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Avant Garde Academy | 3-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Don Soffer Aventura | 3-1 |
Franklin Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Pine Crest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Franklin Academy will take on Everglades at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pine Crest, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Chaminade-Madonna on the 3rd.
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