Franklin had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 8-18 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bear Creek Bruins by a score of 3-2. Yellowjackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Bruins since Wednesday.
Carmen Walker paced Franklin's offense, picking up 13 kills. Walker got some help from Lexie Shobert and her 18 assists. Finally, Walker was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high six blocks.
As for Bear Creek, their record is now 11-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Franklin since October 13, 2022.
Bear Creek was led to victory by Brianna Kelly and Jenny Dao. Kelly had 16 digs and one assist, while Dao had 17 assists and five digs. Kelly is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will welcome Tokay at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bear Creek, they will be playing at home against Stagg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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