Hillsboro Spartans Girls Volleyball 0-3 Franklin

Franklin handed Hillsboro a 3-0 defeat Thursday evening to open the 2026 girls volleyball season for the Spartans. The Northwest Oregon Conference (5A) program from Hillsboro, Oregon fell in straight sets at home in this non-league tune-up matchup. With no detailed statistics available, the final score tells the story of a Franklin squad that came in ready to play and kept Hillsboro on its heels throughout all three sets. For the Spartans, who were also stepping onto the court for the first time this season, Thursday's loss offers an early measuring stick heading into conference play. Identifying where the serve, pass, and attack game needs sharpening will be the priority in practice over the next several days. Hillsboro drops to 0-1 on the young season. The Spartans will look to bounce back and put their first win on the board when they return to action next week, with Northwest Oregon Conference competition on the horizon.