Franklin County hasn't had much luck against Madison County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lions will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Red Raiders at 9:00 a.m. Franklin County will be strutting in after a victory while Madison County will be coming in after a loss.
Franklin County had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Elbert County on Tuesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 3-0 win. The Lions have beaten the Blue Devils the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Blue Devils has come to flipping the script.
Franklin County not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Elbert County between 17 and 20 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 25-17.
Kallie Thrift
| 08/05/25 vs Elbert County | 14 |
| 10/08/24 vs Stephens County | 8 |
| 10/08/24 vs East Jackson | 4 |
| 10/03/24 vs East Hall | 14 |
Franklin County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Enslee Stowers, who had ten digs and three assists, and Kallie Thrift, who had seven digs and five kills. What's more, Thrift racked up 14 assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Madison County came up short against Loganville Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 2-0. The Red Raiders haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-16.
Franklin County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Madison County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Franklin County couldn't quite get it done against Madison County when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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