Ridgefield has gone 7-2 against Staples recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Tigers will host the Wreckers at 5:45 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Ridgefield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: New Canaan, who was ranked 12th at the time (Ridgefield was ranked 24th). The Tigers lost 3-0 to the Rams on Monday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Ridgefield ultimately came up short, they really made New Canaan work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Adam Swiergosz
| 05/12/25 vs New Canaan | 30 |
| 05/08/25 @ Darien | 20 |
| 05/07/25 @ Ludlowe | 33 |
| 05/06/25 vs Warde/Ludlowe | 29 |
| 05/02/25 vs Conard | 19 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Ridgefield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adam Swiergosz had 30 assists and four digs. Swiergosz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 17 or more in each of the last eight games he's played.
Meanwhile, Staples didn't have quite enough to beat Stamford two weeks ago and fell 3-2.
Ridgefield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Staples, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.
Ridgefield took their victory against Staples in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wreckers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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