Volleyball Recap: Edwards County Find Success

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 11:45pm

Volleyball Recap: Edwards County Lions vs. Centralia Orphans

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Edwards County came tearing into Saturday's contest with 12 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Centralia Orphans out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.

Edwards County had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-7.

Among those leading the charge was Cali Bunting, who had 12 digs.

Centralia's loss came despite strong showings from Mya Mcgee and Hattie Castleman. Mcgee had four digs and 12 assists, while Castleman had nine digs.

Edwards County is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Centralia, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.

Edwards County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win vs. DuQuoin on the 21st. Centralia has also already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Massac County on the 21st.

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