Franklin faced Kings Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Mountaineers. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Franklin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18.
Audrey Pressley paced Franklin's offense, picking up 23 kills. Pressley got some help from Bristol Brooks and her 24 assists. Pressley also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Ella Raby, racking up two apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin fell to 2-1. As for Kings Mountain, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against East Henderson on the 21st. As for Kings Mountain, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Maiden on the 20th.
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