Cranston West lost to Chariho back in May of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Chargers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since April 4, 2024.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (108-101) Cranston West actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-24, 21-25, 14-25, 15-11.
Henry DeLa Zerda
| 04/04/25 vs Chariho | 13 |
| 04/02/25 vs East Providence | 12 |
| 03/28/25 @ East Greenwich | 10 |
| 03/31/25 vs Pilgrim | 5 |
| 05/29/24 @ North Kingstown | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cranston West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Henry DeLa Zerda, who had 13 digs and two aces. Those 13 digs gave DeLa Zerda a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Chariho saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kasey Poplaski had eight digs and four aces. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Vachon, who had 19 digs and three aces.
Cranston West pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Chariho, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cranston West is set to face off against their familiar foe North Smithfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chariho will square off against rival North Kingstown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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