Volleyball Recap: Eastern Escapes with a Win

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@ EHS 9-19-2026	2-1	W
vs WDHS 9-19-2026*	2-0	W
vs PHS 9-19-2026*	2-0	W

Eastern entered their tilt with Eastbrook on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Panthers.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Eastern who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 15-5.

Leading Eastern to victory were Josie Odle and MacKenzie Appleton. Odle had 26 assists, six digs, and a solo block, while Appleton had 18 kills and eight digs. Another player making a difference was Bailey Appleton, who had eight kills and a solo block.

Eastbrook lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sloan Brown, who had 11 assists, six kills, and four digs. Leilah Shelby was another key player, getting 13 assists, three digs, two aces, and a solo block.

Eastern has now won 16 of their last 19 games on the road. That gives them a 16-4 record this season. As for Eastbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will welcome Frankton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Eastbrook, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Muncie Burris at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.