Pickens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Franklin County Lions. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
Edy Wyngaard paced Pickens' offense, picking up ten kills. Wyngaard got some help from Sophia Derstine and her 14 assists. Derstine also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Sheila Flores, racking up two apiece.
Pickens' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Franklin County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Pickens has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Union County on the 21st. As for Franklin County, they will take on Habersham Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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