After flying high against Grace Christian Academy on Thursday, Franklin Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Falcons took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakland Patriots on Monday.
Franklin Christian Academy couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Oakland a tough time in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 25-12, 34-32.

Tatum Beathard
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Despite the defeat, Franklin Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tatum Beathard had 20 digs and two aces. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Beathard.
Franklin Christian Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Oakland, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Franklin Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Middle Tennessee Christian on the 9th. As for Oakland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Siegel on the 9th.
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