LAKE WACCAMAW — East Columbus advanced to the third round of the 1A volleyball playoffs with a 3-0 win over Rocky Mount Prep at The Swamp on Tuesday.
The set scores were 25-10, 25-16, and 25-8. Skylah Collins led the Gators’ attack with 10 kills in the victory.
East Columbus (15-5) will host Hobgood (11-12) on Thursday in The Swamp.
In 2A action, Roxboro Community (17-7) swept East Bladen 3-0. Tenley Dowless had seven kills in the loss for the Eagles. East Bladen finishes the season at 18-8. In the second round of the 3A bracket,
South Columbus fell to Princeton 3-1. Taylor Holmes pounded 29 kills in the victory. The Stallions’ season ends at 17-5 on the year. Princeton moves to 12-11.
West Bladen fell in the second round to Louisburg 3-0 on Tuesday. The Knights finish the season at 12-8. Louisburg (14-6) advances to the third round on Thursday.
