Local sports roundup: October 17

Girls volleyball

Grizzly Cubs sweep Bull Dogs in first round

Franklin got its postseason going in the right direction, finishing off a 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 victory over Columbus North in the opening round of the Class 4A East Central Sectional on Thursday evening. The Grizzly Cubs (25-3) will face Whiteland in a semifinal match on Saturday afternoon, with the winner advancing to that night’s final.