Frankton has been away from home for two games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Eastbrook Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Frankton came up short against Pendleton Heights and fell 2-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Arabians: they've now lost nine in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Eastbrook suffered their biggest loss since August 29th on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Oak Hill.
After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 27-25, 25-21.
Lauren Gross put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had ten digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Eastbrook was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive games.
Frankton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Eastbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Frankton has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Eastbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Frankton was able to grind out a solid victory over Eastbrook when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Frankton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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