Check out the SOL volleyball teams in action in Tuesday’s opening round of the District One AAA Tournament. To view photos of the Neshaminy/CB South match, please visit the Photo Gallery.
#1 PENNSBURY (Bye)
#2 CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, #15 UNIONVILLE 0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-15)
The Bucks have earned a date with Christopher Dock in Thursday’s quarterfinal round, thanks to Tuesday’s sweep of the visiting Indians. Mike Fehrs led a strong West serving game with eight aces to go along with 10 kills. Middle hitter Christian Rupert led the team with 12 kills and 10 digs while setter Matt Hennigan had 34 assists to go along with six aces. Joel Klapper added nine kills.
#3 PENNRIDGE 3, #14 HAVERFORD (25-8, 25-8, 25-19)
The Rams made easy business of the visiting Fords, rolling to the sweep. Mike Bollinger led a balanced attack with nine kills and five blocks. Devon Rice had six kills, six digs and two aces, and Alex Vellner had five kills and two blocks. Christian Lizana sparked the defense with 12 digs and three aces, and Steve Braun had seven digs and three aces. Ian Kehs had a pair of kills.
The Rams will host Council Rock North in Thursday’s quarterfinal round.
#4 NESHAMINY 3, #13 CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH (25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 25-10
Ryan Jamison had a monster night at the net for the Redskins, delivering 26 kills. He also had 10 aces. Zach McGowan added 10 kills and two aces while setter Chase Fullen had 33 assists.
The Redskins will host fifth-seeded North Penn in Thursday’s second round.
#5 NORTH PENN 3, #12 CHELTENHAM 1 (25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-15)
The Knights got off to a slow start, eking out a win in the first set before dropping the second. The Knights rallied for the strong finish behind sophomore setter Mark Elias, who ran a quick offense and contributed 22 assists.
Andy Willits had a big night at the net with 22 kills and four aces, and Gabe Stoler had 16 kills and 13 digs. Eric Mellman returned to the lineup and contributed 14 kills and 11 digs. Senior middle blocker Yash Boghara also had 11 kills and eight blocks to ignite the turnaround. The Knights were sparked in the third and fourth sets by a strong serving game.
North Penn will travel to Neshaminy for a quarterfinal showdown on Thursday.
#6 COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, #11 WILLIAM TENNENT 0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-15)
The Indians defeated National Conference foe Tennent for the third time this season, cruising to the sweep in Tuesday’s opening round. Tyler Burns led the Indians with eight kills, three blocks and seven digs, and Chris Richards added seven kills, 10 digs and three aces. Jeremy Higgins had six kills and four blocks, and Austin Fuglestad added five kills. Setter Dan Rafalovitch was credited with 29 assists to go along with three aces. Andy Van Thuyne contributed to the defense with eight digs.
The Indians will take to the road for a showdown with defending district champion Pennridge in Thursday’s quarterfinal round.
#8 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, #9 SOUDERTON 0
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