It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Franklin Academy can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Gates County Red Barons on Friday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-12, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Franklin Academy lost, don't look at Ava Hawley. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and two aces. Rachel Chapman was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Gates County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Franklin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gates County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Roxboro Community on the 21st.
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