Midland is 2-8 against Franklin since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Midland is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Midland is returning to their home court after beating San Angelo Central on theirs, despite the fact San Angelo Central has dominated at home this season. The Bulldogs blew past the Bobcats 3-0 on Friday. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Bobcats on their court since October 8, 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-13, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Franklin was able to grind out a solid win over Pebble Hills on Friday, taking the game 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Franklin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-15.
Midland's win bumped their record up to 34-8. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 24-16.
Midland might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Franklin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
