Franklin had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Pisgah Bears. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
While Franklin might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Pisgah scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19.
Lass Ward
| 08/28/25 @ Pisgah | 24 |
| 08/19/25 @ Kings Mountain | 14 |
| 08/26/25 @ Brevard | 12 |
| 08/11/25 @ Hayesville | 10 |
| 08/21/25 @ East Henderson | 9 |
Lass Ward was nothing short of spectacular: she had 24 digs and one assist. Those 24 digs gave her a new career-high. Shelby Adams also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Franklin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matches.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pisgah, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin is set to challenge their familiar foe Tuscola at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pisgah will square off against rival West Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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