Ben Franklin remains unbeaten with five-set thriller over Cabrini

Area Prep Volleyball Report for Saturday, Sept. 12

It is quite apparent that the state may want to pay close attention to Ben Franklin, as usual, in 2020 Division II volleyball.

In 2019, the Falcons of Jodee Pulizzano reached the state championship match, falling to powerful Teurlings Catholic in the final.

This season, the Falcons opened their season with an impressive five-set victory over a good Madison Prep squad.

On Thursday, Ben Franklin downed always tough Ursuline Academy in four sets.

Friday, the Falcons took it a step further, outlasting defending Division III state champion Cabrini in a five-set thriller 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 13-15, 17-15 in a back-and forth, hotly contested match.

Maddie Meeker led the way for Ben Franklin with 16 kills and a pair of aces, Laurette Compass finished with 12 kills, Kate Humphrys had 42 assists and Annabel Allen produced 40 digs.

Ben Franklin (3-0) returns to action immediately, hosting St. Martin’s Episcopal at 4 p.m. Saturday while Cabrini (1-2) lost its second straight match and the Crescents will travel to River Ridge to face John Curtis Christian next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

The Lady Patriots will be in action Saturday in New Orleans against powerful Academy of the Sacred Heart at 11 a.m.

Area Prep Volleyball Results from Friday, Sept. 11

Warren Easton over West St. John 25-14, 25-12, 25-19

Ben Franklin over Cabrini 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 13-25, 17-15

Area Prep Volleyball Schedule for Saturday, Sept. 12

John Curtis Christian at Academy of The Sacred Heart (NO), 11 a.m.

Dominican at Archbishop Hannan, 11 a.m.

Thomas Jefferson at East Jefferson, 10 a.m.

Lakeshore at Country Day, 9 a.m.

McGehee at Hahnville, 10 a.m.

St. Martin’s Episcopal at Ben Franklin, 4 p.m.

St. Scholastica at Fontainebleau, 11 a.m.

Ursuline Academy at Springfield, 10:30 a.m.

Ursuline Academy at St. Thomas Aquinas, 11 a.m.

**Note to all area teams—please send in results to ken@crescentcitysports.com.