Eastern hadn't done well against Vinton County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 3-0 victory. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Eastern never let Vinton County on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-14, 25-18.
Ashlynn Thomas
| 09/17/25 vs Vinton County | 11 |
| 09/11/25 vs Southern | 10 |
| 08/26/25 vs Federal Hocking | 9 |
| 09/08/25 @ Alexander | 8 |
| 08/23/25 vs Waverly | 7 |
Eastern was led to victory by Ashlynn Thomas and Emeri Lloyd. Thomas had 11 digs, while Lloyd had 12 digs and one assist. Those 11 digs gave Thomas a new career-high.
Eastern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matches.
Eastern pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Vinton County, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will host Waterford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vinton County, they will welcome Meigs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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