Rocky Mount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklinton Red Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gryphons of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Rocky Mount started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-13, 25-8, 25-16.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount lost, don't look at Braylie Phillips. Despite the final result, she had eight digs, a kill, and 26 assists. Phillips is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Williams, who had 11 digs.
Franklinton can attribute much of their success to Sara Wilburn, who had six digs and two aces.
Rocky Mount's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Franklinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Rocky Mount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Northern Nash on the 10th. Franklinton has also already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Southern Nash on the 10th.
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