Franklin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Wake Academy Eagles. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The final score came out to 25-13, 23-25, 25-16, 25-9.
Clara Clarke paced Franklin Academy's offense, picking up six kills. Clarke got some help from Emily Miller and her six assists. Abigail Cuppett controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Franklin Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for East Wake Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin Academy will challenge rival Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Wake Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Roxboro Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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