Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Encina Bulldogs. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Franklin's offense was headlined by Natalia Florendo and Carmen Walker, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Lexie Shobert and her 16 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Celeste Ipina-Munguia, racking up two apiece.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Encina, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against McNair on the 8th. As for Encina, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Stockton Christian on the 6th.
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