Volleyball Recap: Dori Gaston Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Reagan County

Charley Wilson

Attacks Kills

10/18/25 @ Reagan County	18
10/14/25 vs Miles	11
10/11/25 @ Christoval	16
10/07/25 @ Ballinger	13
10/03/25 vs Forsan	21
+ 9 more games

Sterling City won the last time they faced Reagan County and Charley Wilson did her part to make sure it happened again. The Eagles walked away with a 3-1 win over the Owls on Saturday with plenty of help from Wilson, who had 18 kills and 16 digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more kills the last 14 times she's played.

Sterling City was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-13, 22-25, 25-19.

Sterling City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dori Gaston, who had 23 digs and two assists. Those 23 digs gave Gaston a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Geary, who had 15 kills and three blocks.

Sterling City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-14 record this season. As for Reagan County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-20.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sterling City is set to challenge their familiar foe Forsan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Reagan County will take on rival Christoval at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.