Stamford hadn't done well against Ridgefield recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Black Knights came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Black Knights, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
While Stamford might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Ridgefield scored at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19.
Alec Antipuesto
| 04/25/25 vs Ridgefield | 10 |
| 04/23/25 @ New Canaan | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Danbury | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ludlowe | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Masuk | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Leading Stamford to victory were MD Arfat Chowdhury and Alec Antipuesto. Chowdhury had 11 digs and four assists, while Antipuesto had 11 digs, ten kills, and eight aces. Antipuesto is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had seven or more in each of the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Christopher Aquino also deserves some recognition as he had his first kills of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Stamford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adam Swiergosz, who had 17 assists and two aces. Another player making a difference was William Anderson, who had 14 digs.
Stamford's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Ridgefield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Stamford is set to square off against their familiar foe Staples at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ridgefield will take on rival Norwalk at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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