Eastern came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wellston Golden Rockets by a score of 3-1. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 29-27, 13-25, 25-15.
Eastern was led to victory by Aubrey Quillen and Braelyn Bevins. Quillen had 24 digs, while Bevins had 16 kills, 15 digs, and three aces. With that strong performance, Quillen is now averaging an impressive 11.4 digs per game.
Eastern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Wellston lost, don't look at Avery Fain. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs. Fain is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Eastern's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Wellston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory vs. Symmes Valley on the 10th. Wellston has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Nelsonville-York on the 10th.
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