Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Southampton Indians. If the Broncos were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Indians when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Franklin was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Southampton's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-16, 25-23.
Southampton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michaela Kizer led the charge by getting 11 digs. Those 11 digs gave Kizer a new career-high.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Southampton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Franklin is set to take on their familiar foe Sussex Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southampton will face off against rival Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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