Franklin came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Grant Pacers, falling 3-0. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Franklin took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-22, 26-24.

Jared Tristeza
| 02/27/25 vs Grant | 8 |
| 02/25/25 @ Florin | 14 |
| 04/18/24 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 10 |
| 04/16/24 @ Sheldon | 8 |
| 04/11/24 @ Elk Grove | 10 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the defeat, Franklin had strong showings from Andrew Thao, who had 15 assists and seven digs, and Jared Tristeza, who had nine digs, eight kills, and four aces. Tristeza is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had six or more in each of the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grant to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taejon Jackson, who had 11 digs and one assist. Another player making a difference was Eason Lor, who had 15 assists and two aces.
Franklin dropped their record down to 2-1 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grant, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Franklin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Pittsburg on the 1st. As for Grant, they will host Westlake Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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