Check out the recaps for recent SOL boys’ volleyball matches. CB East/CR North Photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. Check back for a gallery of photos.
Non-league
NESHAMINY 3, LA SALLE 2 (25-17, 25-23, 15-25, 24-26, 15-9)
Cadenn Amati’s 12 kills led a balanced Neshaminy attack. Dom Valley also finished with double-digit kills with 10. Bobby Majka and Timmy Nice combined for 39 assists while Griffin Sariano led the defense with 17 digs.
By the numbers: Neshaminy: Dom Valley (10 kills, 1 ace, 2 assists, 6 digs), Cadenn Amati (12 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks), Nikoloz Mardaleishvili (6 kills, 2 blocks), Christian Kania (5 kills, 1 dig, 1 block), Kier Riegen (6 kills, 1 dig), Bobby Majka (22 assists, 4 digs), Tommy Nice (17 assists, 3 kills, 1 ace, 3 digs), Ryan MacMullen (5 kills, 7 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist), Griffin Sariano (17 digs, 2 aces, 3 assists), Kole Resh (4 digs, 1 ace)
Neshaminy coach Patrick Klingerman: "Tough battle against a scrappy LaSalle team tonight on the road. Tim has done a great job with that program, and they never quit after being down 2-0. They pushed our guys and made us fight the entire match. Happy to come out of that environment with a victory tonight."
Up next: Neshaminy will be on the road at Council Rock South on Monday.
WISSAHICKON 3, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
PARKLAND 3, NORTH PENN 0
Tuesday, March 17
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1
East won a close match against Council Rock North 3-1.
The Patriot attack was directed by Eli Dalby who tallied 41 assists, 2 kills, and 17 digs. Kyle Knorr ended the evening with 22
kills, 3 aces, and 16 digs, and teammate Joe Lapeire accumulated 12 kills, 13 digs and a beautiful ace to end the match.
Graham Christopher had a great all-around match, picking up 8 kills, 3 blocks, and 10 digs. The defense was anchored tonight by Nick Cross with 23 digs and a kill. East also had solid contributions from Nate Diodato who has 3 blocks, 4 digs, an ace, and a kill, and Jackson Truelove who managed a kill and 2 digs. Nathan Gruber also showed, with a block.
Up next: Central Bucks East will travel to Souderton Friday, and Council Rock North will host Lower Moreland on Thursday.
WISSAHICKON 3, BENSALEM 1 (25-23, 25-20, 25-27, 27-25)
The Wissahickon Trojans opened their season with a tough non-conference battle against the Bensalem Owls. The Trojans overcame an early deficit and rallied to win the first set 25-23. Set two also went to the Trojans 25-20. The Owls battled back and won set three, 27-25. Set four was another slugfest with the Trojans coming out on top 27-25.
Leading the balanced attack for the Trojans were seniors Reed Harris who had 16 Kills, 7 Blocks, 21 Assists and 14 Digs, Jonas Sabia with 13 Kills 4 Aces, 2 Blocks, and 7 Digs, Justin Pak with 20 Assists, 2 Kills, 2 Blocks and 3 Digs, Keath McKelvey with 1 ace and 21 Digs. Making his presence felt was junior Ryan Cella who had 5 Kills and 5 Blocks. Sophomore Noah Chung added 8 Kills, 2 Blocks and 1 Dig. Freshman Raahil Ithikkat added his first high school Kill and 2 blocks.
Wissahickon coach Mitchell Harris gave a special shout out to the Bensalem libero Ethan Choi who was everywhere making play after play.
The Owls were led by Shivam Patel (15 kills 3 blocks, 10 digs), Suhaan Patel (7 kills), Anthony Kozar (13 kills 4 blocks), Ethan Choi (19 digs). Nand Patel ran the offense, dissing out 38 assists while adding two kills and one ace
NESHAMINY 3, ABINGTON 1 (25-21, 25-16, 25-27, 25-22)
Neshaminy earned a hard-fought win over the Ghosts Tuesday. Nikoloz Mardaleishvili’s nine kills led the attack. Ryan MacMullen’s 12 digs led the defense while setters Bobby Majka and Tommy Nice combined for 32 assists.
By the numbers: Neshaminy: Daniel Zhaneybaev (6 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks), Dom Valley (7 kills, 1 assist, 7 digs, 1 block), Cadenn Amati (5 kills, 4 blocks), Nikoloz Mardaleishvili (8 kills, 3 blocks), Christian Kania (5 kills, 1 assist, 4 blocks), Kier Riegen (4 kills, 6 blocks), Bobby Majka (19 assists, 6 digs, 2 aces), Tommy Nice (13 assists, 2 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs), Ryan MacMullen (12 digs, 3 aces), Griffin Sariano (1 dig)
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