It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Benjamin Franklin can now relate to. They came up short against the Valley Christian Trojans on Tuesday, falling 3-0. Considering the last time the Chargers couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
While Benjamin Franklin ultimately came up short, they really made Valley Christian work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-14, 25-23.
Braxen Shupe paced Benjamin Franklin's offense, picking up 13 kills. Shupe got some help from Brigg DeMarco and his 39 assists. Finally, Christian Sorenson kept Benjamin Franklin's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Travis Christy, who had 11 digs and one assist. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Benjamin Franklin's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-11. As for Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley Christian, they will take on ALA - West Foothills at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Guardians will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.
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