Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Artesians of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-15, 22-25, 25-13, 25-18.
Josey Whitehead paced Martinsville's offense, picking up 13 kills. Whitehead got some help from Evea Ennis and her 31 assists. Kendall Arnold controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Franklin Community, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will challenge Whiteland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Community, they will take on Lawrence Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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