Stagg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Franklin Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Delta Kings of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Stagg started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Stagg still got an impressive performance from Rachael Symoungkhoune, who had 38 digs. Symoungkhoune is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kornkanock PatcharaveraPhong, who had 11 digs, seven kills, and three aces.
Karen Castro was nothing short of spectacular for Franklin: she had 45 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Castro has posted in her last four games. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelsea Serrano, who had 15 digs.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Franklin, their record is now 14-16.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Edison the next time they take the court. Franklin will head out to face Edison at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Stagg will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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