Sports
Pyatt, Silon lead Western Wayne over Nanticoke Area – Scranton Times-Tribune
John Pyatt had 17 kills, and Vinny Silon had 15 kills and eight digs to lead third-seeded Western Wayne to a 3-1 (25-21, 25-14, 18-25, 25-23) win over No. 6 Nanticoke Area in the District 2 Class 2A boys volleyball quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Braden Laity added five kills and four aces, and Theo Black had 33 assists for the Wildcats (13-4), who advanced to play second-seeded Crestwood in the first match of a semifinal doubleheader at Holy Redeemer on Thursday night.
Zack Zubritski had 12 kills, Ethan Yendrzeiwski added 10 service points and eight blocks, Braeden Isaacs had 20 assists and nine service points, and Jayden Teron had blocks for Nanticoke Area (9-7).
Crestwood 3, Valley View 0: The second-seeded Comets (13-3) powered their way into the semifinals of the Class 2A tournament with a 25-20, 25-13, 25-22 win over No. 7 Valley View.
Crestwood advanced to face third-seeded Western Wayne in the first match of a doubleheader at Holy Redeemer High School on Thursday.
Kyle Liparulo had five kills and two blocks, Jagger Roe added five kills, Mike Shemonski had five kills, and Antonio Farina had 18 assists for Valley View (10-6).
Holy Redeemer 3, Dallas 0: Joshua Rocha continued his outstanding season by recording 41 kills to lead top-seeded Holy Redeemer to a 25-19, 25-15, 25-11 win over No. 8 Dallas in the quarterfinals.
The Royals, who are ranked No. 5 among Class 2A teams in the state by the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, advanced to the semifinals and will host No. 4 Berwick 30 minutes after the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday night.
Jack Wasiakowski had 39 assists, four blocks, four digs, and nine service points for the undefeated Royals (17-0).
In addition to the two heavy hitters for Holy Redeemer, Max Mohutsky had 10 service points and seven digs, Hayden Fleegle contributed four digs, four assists, and six points, and Jack Broda had three blocks.
Berwick 3, Blue Ridge 0: Fourth-seeded Berwick knocked out defending two-time champion Blue Ridge (25-20, 25-23, 25-16) in the quarterfinals.
Carlos Guzman had 20 service points, 15 kills, and 14 digs to lead the Bulldogs (12-5). Jackson Matash had 26 assists, 13 digs, and six service points; Sage Bankes had six blocks, seven kills, and seven digs; and Jayden Charles had four aces and 10 service points and added five kills and 16 digs.
Parker Glasgow had nine kills, Landon Bishop had seven kills and 12 service points with six aces, and Owen Martin had six kills for Blue Ridge.
Riley Phillips added 11 service points and Bruce Conklin had 21 digs for the Raiders (11-6)
Originally Published: