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Danville rallies to defeat East Lawrence in five-set volleyball match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 12:31 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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Danville secured its first Class 3A, Area 9 win of the season on Thursday, overcoming an initial 2-1 set deficit to defeat East Lawrence 3-2. The Hawks responded to head coach Ryleigh Jones' adjustments after dropping two consecutive sets in Caddo. Danville claimed the final two sets with scores of 25-23 and 15-12, capitalizeing on errors from the Eagles to close out the match. Kennedy Borden led the defensive effort for the Hawks with four blocks and 11 kills, while Katie Beth Hill contributed 35 assists. Despite the loss, Macey Austin recorded a game-high 22 kills and 16 digs for East Lawrence. The match marks the first area win for Danville this season, bringing their overall record to 4-7.

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•Danville won the match 3-2 with set scores of 25-19, 17-25, 22-25, 25-23, and 15-12.
•Kennedy Borden recorded 11 kills and four blocks for the winning side.
•Macey Austin led East Lawrence with 22 kills and 16 digs in the loss.
•The Hawks move to a 1-1 record in Class 3A, Area 9 play.

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12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Danville takes first area win with 5-set battle

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Sep. 11—CADDO — After East Lawrence had taken back-to-back sets for the 2-1 lead, first-year Danville head coach Ryleigh Jones pulled her team in to stem the tide. "I was telling them, 'If we stay consistent, we're going to pull through.' We just had to keep communicating and keep swinging at the ball," Jones said. "'Don't sit down, when we mess up, let it go.'" The Hawks (4-7, 1-1) came ...
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Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 12:31 PM
Danville takes first area win with 5-set battle
Sep. 11—CADDO — After East Lawrence had taken back-to-back sets for the 2-1 lead, first-year Danville head coach Ryleigh Jones pulled her team in to stem the tide. "I was telling them, 'If we stay consistent, we're going to pull through.' We just had to keep communicating and keep swinging at the ball," Jones said. "'Don't sit down, when we mess up, let it go.'" The Hawks (4-7, 1-1) came ...

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