Franklin Community was the 3-1 winner over Franklin Central when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Grizzly Cubs fell 3-1 to the Flashes on Monday. The loss put an end to the Grizzly Cubs' undefeated start to the season.
Franklin Community was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Franklin Central work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18.

Nila Netter
08/25/25 vs Franklin Central | 13 |
08/23/25 vs Concord | 12 |
08/23/25 vs New Prairie | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Community lost, don't look at Nila Netter. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and four aces. Netter has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. Hanna Stewart also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Among those leading the charge was Cicily Borders, who had 20 digs and two assists. That's the most assists she has posted over her last six matches. Katie Bailey was another key player, getting ten digs and two aces.
Franklin Community's loss dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Franklin Central, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Franklin Community wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Decatur Central on the 26th. As for Franklin Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Southport on the 26th.
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