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HANOVERTON -- United junior Rileah Phillips had four aces and 24 assists, including the 1,000th of her career, as the Eagles swept Southern, 25-14, 25-20, 25-7, in Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference play Tuesday.
The Eagles won their third straight to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the EOAC.
Lily Erb totaled eight kills, Chloe Andelo seven kills and two blocks, Brennan Ritchie seven kills and Baylee Smith three aces and 12 digs.
For the Indians, Katie Kellogg had seven kills, Kalayah Crute three kills and Kiah Sloan two kills and two blocks.
United also won the junior varsity match, 25-18, 25-10. Aubrey Danko had 10 points, four aces and four kills, Ella Humphrey 11 points and two kills and Gracelyn Simmons seven points, two aces and five kills for the Eagles. Kenzie Sloan had four points for the Indians.
Both teams play Thursday with United at Wellsville and Southern hosting East Palestine.
EAST PALESTINE 3, MOONEY 1
EAST PALESTINE -- Destiney Burtyk totaled 17 kills, 16 digs and three blocks and Kennedy Andre had 28 assists, 24 points, eight aces and six kills as East Palestine downed Youngstown Mooney, 25-8, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21, Tuesday.
East Palestine (6-2) will play at Southern on Thursday.
Marley Blythe contributed 18 digs, nine kills, nine points and three aces, Cadence Vargo 10 digs and six assists and Jacklyn Ogle 10 digs
East Liverpool also won the junior varsity match, 25-11, 25-18. Aubrey Oltmann had 15 points and seven aces for the Bulldogs. Marley Haldiman had eight points and four aces and Aliviana Valingo 8 kills.
EAST LIVERPOOL 3, BEAVER 2
CALCUTTA -- East Liverpool emerged with a thrilling 25-13, 20-25, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12 win over Beaver Local in a battle of unbeatens Tuesday.
The deciding fifth game was tied at 1, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 before the Potters scored four straight points. They took a 14-10 lead on a rally which each team hit the ball over five times.
East Liverpool improves to 5-0, while Beaver Local drops to 3-1.
For the Potters, Cameron Conley had two aces and 20 assists. Addie Jones had four kills. Hailey Board added five kills and four blocks. Addi Smith had two kills and three blocks. Kendall Martin had 16 kills, while Addison Boyle had seven kills and three blocks. Taylor Loedding had two assists and 22 digs. Peyton Tanner had eight assists. Melanie Watson had three aces.
For the Beavers, Lily Schrieber had 23 kills, 16 digs and six assists; Addie Thurik 14 kills, 22 assists and 23 digs; Gianna Congrove 18 digs, two assists and two aces; McKinnley Ferry 20 assists, eight digs and three aces; Olivia Opalenik eight kills and five blocks; Taylor Pease 29 digs; Madison Poppelriter four kills, eight digs and two blocks; Leah Schrieber four kills and 12 digs; and Macie Bourne three kills.
The Beavers won the junior varsity match, 25-17, 25-19. Daisy McKnight had five kills, Makayla Jungfleisch four kills and 17 digs, Maddie Smith four kills, eight assists and three digs and Madi Gaydos 15 digs for the Beavers.
For East Liverpool, Ella Gunning had nine assists, while Katelyn Reeder and Maddie Campbell had three kills each.
East Liverpool hosts Brooke on Thursday, while Beaver Local visits at Weir for a tri-match at 10 a.m. Saturday.
CRESTVIEW FROSH
COLUMBIANA -- Crestview topped Youngstown Ursuline, 25-27, 25-22, 25-16, in freshman volleyball action Monday.
Leaders for the Rebels were Brayleigh Meier with six ces and eight digs, Laney Edwards 7 kills and 14 digs, Ansley Headland 5 kills and 2 aces and Lauryn Gaydos had 24 assists.