Franklin is 10-0 against Socorro since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Franklin Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Socorro Bulldogs at 6:35 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Eastwood just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to the Troopers.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Eastwood scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Socorro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Eastlake.
While Socorro was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Eastlake's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-13.
Franklin's defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 30-9. As for Socorro, their loss dropped their record down to 16-19.
Franklin took their win against Socorro in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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