Cougars
| 09/09/25 vs Coronado | 3-1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Odessa | 3-1 |
| 09/02/25 @ Del Valle | 3-1 |
Franklin waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Coronado Thunderbirds. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Franklin might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Coronado scored at least 23 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 27-25, 23-25, 25-23, 27-25.
Victoria Bailey paced Franklin's offense, picking up 20 kills. Bailey got some help from Stephanie Lozano and her 21 assists. Finally, Isabelle Pino kept Franklin's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Despite the defeat, Coronado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Natasha Hernandez had 29 digs and 13 kills. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had nine or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julieta Fuentes, who had 18 digs and two aces.
Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Coronado, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Montwood on the 12th. As for Coronado, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Pebble Hills on the 12th.
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