The Franklin Panthers will face off against the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Franklin came up short against Canton and fell 3-1.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Franklin lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 19-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Bishop Feehan faced Westborough in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Bishop Feehan fell just short of Westborough by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Shamrocks let down their fans at home.
Bishop Feehan took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 24-26, 18-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Franklin's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Bishop Feehan, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Franklin took their victory against Bishop Feehan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Franklin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Feehan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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