Eastside hadn't done well against Hicksville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blazers put the hurt on the Aces with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Blazers were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Aces, so the Blazers were just returning the favor.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-12, 25-20.
Blazers
| 10/02/25 @ Hicksville | 3-0 |
| 09/30/25 @ West Noble | 0-3 |
| 09/25/25 vs Westview | 0-3 |
| 09/23/25 @ Lakeland | 1-3 |
| 09/20/25 vs Delta | 2-0 |
Eastside's win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 15-8. As for Hicksville, their loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Eastside and Hicksville could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. The Blazers (ranked 148th) will meet Angola (ranked 41st) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hicksville will take on Edon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (589 vs. 286).
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