Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flyers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Franklin wouldn't go down easily and took Wilcox-Hildreth into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-18, 14-25, 25-22, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Franklin saw an underclassman step up: Reagan Kahrs had 25 digs. Those 25 digs set a new season-high mark for Kahrs.
Even though they lost, Franklin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15.
Franklin has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Blue Hill on the 5th. As for Wilcox-Hildreth, they will venture away from home to face off against Ansley/Litchfield on Tuesday. The last three games Wilcox-Hildreth has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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