It was a good run, but Southern Nash unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Franklinton Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Firebirds of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Southern Nash actually scored more points across those five sets (103-99), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 15-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-13.
Franklinton can attribute much of their success to Sara Wilburn, who had 12 digs and 14 assists. Wilburn is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.
Southern Nash's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Franklinton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Nash has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Nash Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklinton, they will welcome Roanoke Rapids at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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