Franklin Central hasn't had much luck against Center Grove recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Franklin Central Flashes will be staying on the road to face off against the Center Grove Trojans at 12:30 p.m.
Last Saturday, Franklin Central didn't have quite enough to beat Perry Meridian and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Franklin Central sadly wound up on the wrong side. The final score came out to 25-19, 22-25, 18-16.
Despite the loss, Franklin Central saw an underclassman step up: Kinley Huotari had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Huotari has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Center Grove rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Center Grove's got stronger as the match went on, holding Perry Meridian to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 25-15.
Franklin Central's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Center Grove, their win bumped their record up to 23-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Franklin Central has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Franklin Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Center Grove when the teams last played back in September. Can Franklin Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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