Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is 0-10 against Franklin since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles will square off against the Franklin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will head out to face Franklin after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee fell just short of Asheville Christian Academy by a score of 3-2.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee took Asheville Christian Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20, 23-25, 27-29, 15-12.
The losing side was boosted by Cassidy Klimasewski, who had 36 digs. Klimasewski is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 24 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin's undefeated season came to an end after 11 games on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since October 24, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-16, 25-16, 25-19.
Franklin's defeat came about despite a quality game from Emma Ledford, who had nine digs and 13 assists.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's record now sits at 7-6. As for Franklin, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.5 blocks per game. It's a different story for Franklin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8. Given Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's sizable advantage in that area, Franklin will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee came up short against Franklin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Rabun Gap-Nacoochee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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