If Eastern was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Portsmouth West on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheelersburg Pirates on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-5, 21-25, 25-19.
Kenleigh Bapst paced Eastern's offense, picking up eight kills. Bapst got some help from Laken Gullett and her 26 assists. Gullett was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Mylee Gleim was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs and two assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wheelersburg, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Eastern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Green on the 27th. As for Wheelersburg, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Fairland on the 27th.
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