North Central was the 3-0 winner over Franklin Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Central Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Central Flashes on Wednesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Franklin Central scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Despite the loss, North Central saw an underclassman step up: Rose Strabala had eight digs and 21 assists.
North Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Franklin Central, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
North Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Mt. Vernon on the 28th. Franklin Central has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Noblesville on the 26th.
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