After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Roncalli, Franklin Central was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Ben Davis Giants as they made off with a 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Flashes in their matchups with the Giants: they've now won five in a row.
While Franklin Central won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-23, 25-13.
Franklin Central found their leader in sophomore Amelia Nichols, who had three digs and two aces. Jenna Chappell also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Flashes
| 10/08/25 @ Ben Davis | 20 |
| 10/04/25 vs Roncalli | 4 |
| 10/04/25 @ Southport | 10 |
| 10/02/25 vs Lawrence Central | 9 |
| 10/01/25 vs Decatur Central | 7 |
| + 42 more games |
Franklin Central was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Franklin Central's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Ben Davis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Franklin Central and Ben Davis could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Flashes (ranked 45th) will meet Hamilton Southeastern (ranked second) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ben Davis will take on Avon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (322 vs. 118).
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