Elk Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Franklin Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thundering Herd of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Elk Grove took Franklin into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking ten-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 23-25, 21-25, 15-5.
Elk Grove's loss came despite strong showings from Blayke Carter and Lila Knowles. Carter had 20 digs, while Knowles had five digs. Carter has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Elk Grove was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
Elk Grove's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Franklin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12.
Elk Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Douglas on the 5th. Franklin has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Sheldon on the 3rd.
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