If Benjamin Franklin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of De La Salle on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Falcons fell just short of the Pope John Paul II Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Benjamin Franklin started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 12-25, 25-17, 25-15, 15-4.
Madeleine Roche-Boucree paced Benjamin Franklin's offense, picking up 19 kills. Roche-Boucree got some help from Avery Johnson and her 30 assists. Chaye Brown and Anais Wilson kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Benjamin Franklin now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Benjamin Franklin will head out on the road to take on Madison Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will welcome Fontainebleau at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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