After flying high against Stoughton last Monday, Franklin came back down to earth. The Franklin Panthers fell 3-1 to the Canton Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Franklin lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Franklin's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Canton, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin will take on Sharon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canton, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mansfield, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m.
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