Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Neenah Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in August.
Kaitlyn Marx paced Franklin's offense, picking up 16 kills. Marx got some help from Allie Soboinski and her 15 assists. Marx also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Hazel Rehm, racking up two apiece.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Neenah, they moved to 10-9 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Franklin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Manitowoc Lincoln on the 20th. As for Neenah, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against McFarland on the 20th.
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