WILMINGTON — Back-to-back matches, back-to-back five-setters for the Wilmington High School volleyball team.

Both matches, though, ended with Hurricane victories, the latest an epic county battle with East Clinton that went to WHS 25-21, 19-25, 25-13 25-22, 15-13 Wednesday at Fred Summers Court.

Wilmington (8-9) has won four matches in a row. The Cane defeated Western Brown in five sets on Tuesday.

“Another marathon match,” Hurricane head coach Stephanie Reveal said. “Was (senior) night as well and you never play well with the emotions and just the extra stuff going on. Then put on top the match last night with Western Brown. I’m just happy we got out with the W.

“We were sloppy and undisciplined, and we have to be able to manage that better.”

East Clinton (13-4) had its four-match win streak end with the loss.

“Wilmington played a fast game and found some of our weaknesses, but the girls played with heart the entire game,” EC head coach Sarah Sodini said. “There were so many awesome effort plays and smart decisions. I am very proud of them.”

SUMMARY

Sept 25, 2024

Hurricane 3, Astros 2

EC STATS

Emily Arnold 1 ace, 6 kills, 21 assists, 14 digs, 2 blocks

Karsyn Jamison 2 aces, 11 kills, 2 blocks, 8 digs

Sahara Tate 1 ace, 13 kills, 2 assists, 23 digs

Makayla Seaman 2 aces, 5 kills, 1 assists, 6 digs

Kaylee Terrell 1 ace, 3 assists, 24 digs

Hadlie Clark 8 digs

Taylor Barton 1 ace, 4 assists, 21 digs

Colie Murarescu 6 kills, 5 blocks, 2 assists

WHS STATS

Taryn Allen 16 points 4 kills 1 assist 2 aces 7 digs 8 passes

Lauren Diels 3 points 15 kills 3 digs 2 blocks

Lauren Harmeling 1 kills 8 digs 11 passes

Aunestie Hudson 4 kills 4 digs

Miya Nance 11 points 16 kills 2 assists 7 digs 1 block 21 passes

Layla Reynolds 16 points 2 aces 24 digs 27 passes

Aidynne Tippett 5 points 2 kills 46 assists 2 aces 10 digs 1 block 1 passes

Lilly Trentman 6 points 12 kills 4 digs 7 passes

Sophie Wilson 9 digs 8 passes