Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ola Mustangs. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Eastside was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12.
Ola found their leader in sophomore Lily Powell, who had ten digs and three aces. Powell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Eastside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Ola, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will host Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Upson-Lee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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