Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ volleyball teams in action Wednesday.
SOL National Conference
BENSALEM 3, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH (26-24, 25-22, 25-14)
The visiting Owls clinched sole possession of the SOL National Conference title with their sweep of Council Rock North.
By the numbers: Bensalem: Shivam Patel (20 kills 14 digs 2 aces 2 blocks), Ant Kozar (12 kills 6 blocks 4 digs), Suhaan Patel (6 kills 14 digs 3 blocks 1 ace), Taseen Islam (6 kills) Ethan Choi (27 digs) Nand Patel (41 assists 10 digs 4 blocks).
Up next: Bensalem – fourth in the latest District 1 3A power rankings - will travel to Central for a non-league match Thursday. Council Rock North will travel to Neshaminy Friday.
PENNSBURY 3, CHELTENHAM 0
ABINGTON 3, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 0
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, NESHAMINY 0
SOL American Conference
WISSAHICKON 3, SOUDERTON 1 (25-20, 15-25, 25-23, 25-22)
The Wissahickon Trojans travelled to play Souderton on their Senior Night for the final match of the regular season. The Trojans took the first set 25-20. The inspired Indians stormed back and took the 2nd set 25-15. The 3rd set was a back-and-forth battle with the Trojans prevailing 25-23. Set 4 was also tightly contested before the Trojans closed it out 25-22.
As a result of Wednesday’s win, Wissahickon clinched a share of the SOL American Conference title.
Leading the way for the Trojans were seniors Reed Harris (17 kills, 24 assists, 9 digs, 3 blocks and 1 ace), Jonas Sabia(16 kills, 18 assists, 11 digs, 2 blocks and 1 ace), and Dean Bowers(6 kills, 2 blocks), and Freshman Raahil Ithikkat (3 kills, 9 blocks, 1 assist and 1 dig). Sophomore Joseph Oh stepped in for his first start as Libero and had 11 digs and 1 assist.
The Indians celebrated their Senior Night at their last match of the year, falling to the Trojans in a hard-fought match.
Sawyer Jones led the offense with 22 kills and 6 digs. Caleb Pringle had 17 kills, 7 digs and 1 ace. Krish Patel had 36 assists, 6 digs and 1 ace.
Up next: Wissahickon – first in the latest District 1 3A rankings – will await its final seed after the seeding meeting on Saturday. Souderton closed its season 1-15 SOL and 2-17 overall.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, PENNRIDGE 2 (25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 10-15)
CB South defeated Pennridge in five sets. The Titans played relentless defense, in one of their best matches of the season.
Setter Javi Robayo had 43 assists and 14 digs. Outside hitters Jake Wullert (13 kills, 13 digs) and Max Zagnojny (11kills, 7 digs) led the offense, along with middle blocker Ionnis Chios's 12 kills. Michael Wang controlled the back court with 38 digs, sacrificing his body to keep the ball alive on numerous occasions. Sophomore opposite hitter Will Forsythe had a strong game with 4 kills and 16 digs.
As a result of the loss, Pennridge will share the SOL American Conference title with Wissahickon.
By the numbers: Sr. Owen Smith (44 assists, 8 kills, 4 blocks), Sr. Logan Jalosinski (21 kills, 13 digs, 2 blocks), Sr. Chase Shollenberger (12 digs), Sr. Spencer Ziga (8 kills, 4 blocks), Sr. Bryce Watson (3 kills, 2 blocks), Sr. Reed Wagner (3 digs), Sr. Gavin Chodoroff (5 digs)
Up next: CB South – fifth in the latest District 1 3A power rankings - closes out the regular season at home Thursday against Upper Dublin. Pennridge (14-2) is second in the latest District 1 3A rankings and will await its seed after Saturday’s seeding meeting.
QUAKERTOWN 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0 (25-11, 27-25, 29-27)
The Panthers earned a sweep of the visiting Patriots. They were once again were led by at the net by the trio of James Conner, Vadum Mazurak and Joe White, who combined for 36 kills.
By the numbers: Quakertown: James Conner (14 kills, 4 aces, 13 digs), Vadum Mazurak (13 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 10 digs), Joe White (9 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs), Matt Hudson (2 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 3 digs), Thomas Gai (2 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Connor Sparwasser (35 assists, 9 digs), Noah Herd (15 digs), Nate Wong (1 kill, 6 digs)
Central Bucks East: Eli Dalby (1 ace, 2 blocks, 2 kills, 23 assists), Graham Christopher (8 kills, 1 block), Jackson Truelove (2 kills, 2 blocks), Kyle Knorr (17 kills, 3 blocks), Nathan Diodato (2 blocks, 3 kills), Nick Cross (1 kill, 1 block)
Up next: Central Bucks East will close out its season at home Thursday with a non-league match against Dock Mennonite Academy. Quakertown closed out its season with a 4-14 record.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, UPPER DUBLIN 0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-22)
CB West celebrated Senior Night with a sweep of the visiting Cardinals. The Bucks recognized seniors Caleb Woodring, Aiden Meijas, Lucas Benscoter, Dalton Estes, Daren Chan and Josh Boyer.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Karl Linde (11 kills, 3 blocks), Lucas Benscoter (11 kills, 3 blocks), Caleb Woodring (8 kills, 20 digs), Dalton Estes (7 kills, 3 digs), Nick Anton (4 kills, 22 assists, 3 digs, 2 digs), Ben Halbe (19 assists, 2 aces, 3 digs), Aiden Meijas (8 digs), Finn Haddon (7 digs)
Up next: Central Bucks – 14th in the latest District 1 3A rankings – and Upper Dublin – 16th in the rankings – will await their final seed at Saturday’s district meeting. Sixteen teams will participate in the postseason tournament.
Non-League
NORTH PENN 3, DOCK MENNONITE 1
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