Classical faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Purple blew past the Falcons 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Purple also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Classical's got stronger as the match went on, holding Cranston West to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19, 25-6.
Jeraldy Herrera Santos was the offensive standout of the game as he had 19 digs. He is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 12 or more in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season.

Purple
05/09/25 @ Cranston West | 41.4% |
05/08/25 @ East Greenwich | 24.2% |
05/09/24 @ South Kingstown | 35.3% |
05/07/24 vs Chariho | 55.7% |
Classical couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41.4% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in May of 2024.
Classical has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Cranston West, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Coincidentally, Classical and Cranston West will both be playing Barrington the next time they take the court. The Purple will host the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Falcons will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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