After a string of five wins, Speedway's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Franklin Central Flashes by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sparkplugs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Speedway started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 15-25, 25-19, 25-12, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Speedway still got an impressive performance from Olivia Johnson, who had 15 digs. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played.
Leading Franklin Central to victory were Kinley Huotari and Chloe Hunter. Huotari had 20 digs, while Hunter had seven digs and four aces. That's the most aces Hunter has posted since back in September of 2023.
Speedway's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Franklin Central, their record now sits at 10-11.
Speedway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Monrovia on the 7th. Franklin Central has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Warren Central on the 3rd.
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