If Frankfort was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Central Lake on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Suttons Bay Norsemen on Monday. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Norsemen from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Frankfort started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-12.
Ella Newbold paced Frankfort's offense, picking up eight kills. Newbold got some help from Alice Luther and her 17 assists. Luther was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Frankfort has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Suttons Bay, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Frankfort is set to take on their familiar foe Onekama at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Suttons Bay will face off against rival Benzie Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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