Prep Volleyball: East Central slips past George County in 5 exciting sets Tuesday night
East Central’s Lila Gerrie sets up a shot Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
By Curtis Rockwell/Sports Director HURLEY — East Central’s early season success continued in exciting fashion Tuesday night. The Lady Hornets moved to 7-3 overall with a stunning 3-2 reverse sweep win over visiting George County in the renewal of a neighboring rivalry. The win snapped a five match win streak for the Lady Rebels in this annual affair, dating back to the 2023 season.
East Central’s Peyton Bond splits a pair of defenders for a shot Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Claire Christian stands tall in the net Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Emalyn Lindsey (left) and Darla Fairley team up to save a shot Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central’s Grace Tanner stretches out to make a shot Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Emalyn Lindsey digs out a shot Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
The home team fell behind 23-25 and 13-25 to tip things off, before rallying to take te final three sets 25-14, 25-0 and 15-10. It marked the fourth straight win for East Central after starting the season off at an even 3-3. It marked the perfect outcome for Lady Hornet senior setter Lila Gerri, who celebrated a pair of career milestones on the night notching 500 career digs and 1000 career assists as well. She also has 137 assists coming into this week and 28 serving aces.
East Central libero Savannah Hoak returns a shot Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central’s Kaitlyn Hooks defends at the net against George County’s Ava Claire Broadus Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central’s Lila Gerrie stretches out to stop a shot Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)East Central’s Carly Ledbetter skies high for a kill Tuesday night vs. George County. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
Other key performers this season so far for ECHS are senior Kaitlyn Hooks, who had 84 kills and 12 blocks coming into this week, Jeana Harris with 129 digs as well as Lauren Pinkston, who has 119 digs and 20 assists, and Grace Tanner who has 87 assists. East Central heads to Gautier Thursday night to try and extend its win streak to five straight games. Meanwhile, George County dropped to an even 5-5 with the loss, and will head to rival Hancock Thursday night.
George County’s Lexi Eubanks sets up a shot Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Claire Christian slaps a shot at the net as East Central’s Lauren Pinkston defends Tuesday night. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Kennedi Jenkins reaches out to return a shot Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)George County’s Mallorie King sets up her serve Tuesday night vs. East Central. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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