King Philip Regional lost against Franklin back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The King Philip Regional Warriors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Franklin Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
King Philip Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-14.
When it comes to explaining why King Philip Regional lost, don't look at Alex Pauline. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs and two aces. Pauline is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cece Mullen, who had ten digs and 17 assists.
King Philip Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
King Philip Regional has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Sharon on the 15th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Taunton on the 15th.
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