After flying high against White River Valley last Tuesday, Eastern Greene came back down to earth. The Thunderbirds fell 3-1 to the Orleans Bulldogs on Tuesday. If the Thunderbirds were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Eastern Greene started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-17.
Leila Quimby
| 09/02/25 @ Orleans | 25 |
| 08/26/25 vs White River Valley | 21 |
| 08/18/25 vs Lighthouse Christian Academy | 15 |
Despite the defeat, Eastern Greene saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leila Quimby had 25 digs and two assists. Quimby is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Eastern Greene has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Orleans, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Eastern Greene has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Shoals on the 3rd. As for Orleans, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Loogootee on the 4th.
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