After both having extra time off, the Franklin Wildcats and the Butler Aviators will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Franklin will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Madison, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Franklin blew past Madison 3-0 on Thursday.
Franklin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 14 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Butler unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Tippecanoe. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Aviators have suffered since September 14th.
While Butler was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Tippecanoe's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-11, 25-14.
Franklin's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Butler, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Franklin has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 12.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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