If Strasburg-Franklin was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of East Canton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Strasburg-Franklin Tigers fell just short of the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Strasburg-Franklin wouldn't go down easily and took Tuscarawas Central Catholic into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 12-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 15-3.
When it comes to explaining why Strasburg-Franklin lost, don't look at Addyson Sibila. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs and two aces.
Strasburg-Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strasburg-Franklin will square off against Northwestern at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Strasburg-Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they will take on West Holmes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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