The Davis Thomas volleyball program faced a difficult night against East Preston, with both the junior varsity and varsity squads coming up short in their matches. In the JV showdown, DT opened strong with a 28–26 win in the first set, powered by Avery Eichelberger’s 10 points. East Preston answered back in the second set, narrowly defeating the Bears 26–24, despite a strong nine-point performance from Olivia Harper. The third set saw East Preston claim a 25–21 victory, with Harper adding five more points for DT.
The varsity squad struggled to get much going against East Preston. DT dropped the opening set 25–22, with Eichelberger leading the team with six points.
East Preston maintained control in the second set, winning 25–16. Elizabeth DelSignore matched Eichelberger’s scoring output with six points to lead Davis Thomas in the final set. The Bears will return to play on Oct. 13 as they travel to play Moorefield.