Jennings County hadn't done well against New Albany recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-2. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Jennings County who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-15, 17-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9.
Lilly Franks
| 08/26/25 @ New Albany | 18 |
| 08/18/25 @ Lawrenceburg | 12 |
| 10/12/24 vs Mt. Vernon | 5 |
| 09/24/24 @ Rushville | 4 |
| 08/31/24 vs Cascade | 4 |
Jennings County was led to victory by Lilly Franks and Sylvia Kovacich. Franks had 18 digs and five assists, while Kovacich had nine digs and two aces. Those 18 digs gave Franks a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Jennings County was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Albany only served five aces.
Jennings County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. As for New Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Jennings County will take on Bedford North Lawrence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for New Albany, they will challenge Providence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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