Betsy Layne took the final two sets for two points each to defeat Paintsville, 3-1, in a thrilling match played at Junior Newsome Arena on Wednesday night.
Madison Hamilton had 10 kills and 17 solo blocks in the 25-21, 15-25, 25-23 and 26-24 match win. Katie Kidd followed with nine kills and 10 blocks while Alyndra Meade finished with 11 kills.
Inetta Hamilton totaled five kills and eight serving aces. Maddie Duff collected 29 assists.
East Ridge…..3
Grundy, Va….0
East Ridge won its third straight match and sixth in the last seven outings with a 3-0 shutout win over Grundy, Va., on the Reservation Wednesday night.
Sarah Tackett finished with 15 kills, six digs and two serving aces in the 25-15, 25-11 and 25-21 win. Hannah Thacker followed with 11 kills, seven blocks and one dig. Hanna Blackburn added seven kills and a block while Haley Parks managed six digs and two aces. Lakin Puckett had 33 assists and three digs.
In other matches Wednesday night:
Martin County shutout Magoffin County, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21 and 25-4)
Prestonsburg edged Shelby Valley, 3-2(25-22, 16-25, 25-23, 18-25 and 15-6); and 3-0 (25-21, 28-26 and 25-22)
Here is a look at Thursday’s matches:
Johnson Central vs. Morgan County, 6:30 p.m.