HS VOLLEYBALL: Forest City and Blue Ridge on a collision course; DV standing strong; Week 3 poll

On Thursday, Lackawanna League teams were busy on the court and Blue Ridge came away with another strong performance to remain undefeated.

This week, the Raiders defeated Susquehanna and Mountain View to move their league record to 5-0. It was a huge week for Cameron Franks, who is emerging as an explosive offensive athlete.

 

Cameron FRANKS | BLUE RIDGE

 

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  Blue Ridges Cameron Franks

  Had 18 kills, 11 service points and five aces in win over Susquehanna

 

• Had 20 kills in win over Mountain View

 

 

 

 

 

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MATCH OF THE WEEK

 

 

 

BLUE RIDGE

AT

FOREST CITY

TUESDAY, 5 P.M.

The top two teams in the Lackawanna League will meet for the first time this season and both will bring unbeaten records into the matchup.

This will be the final match of the first half of the schedule, so, the two teams have played all of their league opponents once to this point.

 

Here’s a comparison:

 

 

	FOREST CITY	BLUE RIDGE
Abington Heights	W, 3-2	W, 3-2
Western Wayne	W, 3-1	W, 3-0
Susquehanna	W, 3-0	W, 3-1
Mountain View	W, 3-0	W, 3-0
Elk Lake	W, 3-0	W, 3-0

 

 

2018 RESULTS

 

• APRIL 17, 2018: Blue Ridge 3, Forest City 0

 

• MAY 10, 2018: Blue Ridge 3, Forest City 0

 

 

 

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INSIDE THE WVC

 

 

Delaware Valley strengthened its position as the best team in The Times-Tribune Top 10 Poll. The Warriors are up to 6-0 in the WVC after a couple of more 3-0 victories.

Naturally, the aiming point in the WVC is Holy Redeemer. That match isn’t until the last date on the schedule when the Warriors visit the Royals on May 8.

North Pocono is now even at 3-3 in the division. The Trojans next opponent will be Holy Redeemer.

 

 

STANDINGS

(Courtesy piaad2.org as of April 12)

 

 

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Players to watch

 

 

Jackson SHAFER | DELAWARE VALLEY

 

• Had 18 kills and eight digs in a win over Crestwood.

 

 

Nicholas ANDREWS | FOREST CITY

 

• Had eight kills, nine assists and four aces in win over Mountain View.

 

 

Matthew GILES | FOREST CITY

 

• Had nine kills and eight assists in win over Mountain View.

 

 

James McGRAIL | ABINGTON HEIGHTS

 

• Had 14 kills in win over Western Wayne

 

 

Bryce BALDWIN | SUSQUEHANNA

 

• Had 13 kills and had five assists and 17 service points in a win over Elk Lake.

 

 

 

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TOP 5 POLL

 

 

Here is The Times-Tribune High School Volleyball Top 5 for Week 2.

There was a crossover match last week where Delaware Valley took on Abington Heights. Here’s how it went down in case you missed the result.

 

DELAWARE VALLEY 3, ABINGTON HEIGHTS 0

 

Oran Dowd had 15 service points with seven aces and seven digs, while Blake Gearhart contributed (14 kills, seven digs and five aces, and Jackson Shafer had 13 kills and four digs to lead Delaware Valley past Abington Heights, 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-14), in a nonleague match.

 

 

 

 

	Rank	Team	League	Overall
	1	Delaware Valley WARRIORS	6–0	6–0
	2	Forest City FORESTERS	5–0	6–0
	3	Blue Ridge RAIDERS	5–0	5–0
	4	North Pocono TROJANS	3–3	5–3
	5	Abington Heights COMETS	3–2	3–3

 

 

 

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WHAT’S AHEAD

 

 

MONDAY

Wyoming Valley Conference
North Pocono at Holy Redeemer

 

 

TUESDAY

Lackawanna League
Blue Ridge at Forest City
Western Wayne at Susquehanna
Mountain View at Abington Heights
Wyoming Valley Conference
Nanticoke at Delaware Valley

 

 

WEDNESDAY

Wyoming Valley Conference
Crestwood at North Pocono

 

 

THURSDAY

Lackawanna League – Start of second half
Elk Lake at Western Wayne
Forest City at Abington Heights
Susquehanna at Mountain View

 

 

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