Panthers
| @ BHS 8-25-2026 | 3-1 | W |
| @ CHS 8-22-2026 | 2-0 | W |
| vs EGHS 8-22-2026 | 2-1 | W |
| vs ELHS 8-22-2026 | 2-0 | W |
| vs ERHS 8-22-2026 | 2-0 | W |
| + 4 more games |
Franklin put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Brevard Blue Devils by a score of 3-1.
Ella Raby paced Franklin's offense, picking up 18 kills. Raby got some help from Bristol Brooks and her 35 assists. Finally, Emma Hatch kept Franklin's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Brevard lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Megan Pressley, who had 13 digs, six kills, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Kerrington Smith, who had 15 digs and three aces.
Franklin has now won eight of their last nine games on the road. That somehow still isn't as good as their 9-0 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 Smoky Mountain and 2-3 Brevard (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 31.6% over those games). As for Brevard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Franklin and Brevard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 24th) will meet Pisgah (ranked 329th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Brevard will have a rank advantage in their matchup against North Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
