After flying high against Enka last Tuesday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Kings Mountain Mountaineers on Tuesday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mountaineers 25-21 in the first set.
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.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Kings Mountain, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin will venture away from home to face off against East Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The match will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Kings Mountain, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Maiden at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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