If Sheridan Hills Christian was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Horeb Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sharks fell 3-1 to the Franklin Academy Panthers on Friday. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Franklin Academy scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 17-25, 25-18.
Mahalia Senatus paced Sheridan Hills Christian's offense, picking up six kills. Senatus got some help from Gianna Kressin and her 13 assists. Senatus was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.
Franklin Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sofia Hernandez, who had 23 digs and two assists. Hernandez is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 23 every time she's taken the court this season. Agua Santa-Molina was another key player, getting 24 assists and seven digs.
Sheridan Hills Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Franklin Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Sheridan Hills Christian will be playing at home against Edison Private at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Academy for Innovative Education on the 25th.
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