Two of the top volleyball teams in the area came together for a battle at Frankfort’s Case Arena last night.
The Frankfort Hot Dogs defeated the Rossville Hornets in five sets, moving to 4-1 on the season.
Rossville took an early lead, winning set one 25-21.
Two points were all that separated the teams in sets two and three. Frankfort evened the score at 1-1 with a 26-24 second set, then Rossville captured the pivotal third set 26-24.
Down 2-1, Frankfort rallied to win set four 25-16.
Set five went back and forth as neither team could build a lead. Leading 13-11, Frankfort freshman Brenly Brown came up with a huge kill to give the Hot Dogs three match points. The Hot Dogs put it away two points later, winning 15-12.
Brown posted a career-high 22 kills in what was her fifth high school match. She also picked up 15 digs in the win.
Lily Rockhold was outstanding for Frankfort, finishing with 22 kills, 15 digs and four aces.
The Hot Dogs improved to 4-1 with the win, while Rossville dropped to 3-3.
Rossville returns to the court Thursday for a conference match against Carroll.
Frankfort is back in action on Thursday for a Monon Athletic Conference bout against Southmont.