Pomperaug had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Woodstock Academy Centaurs by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
Pomperaug walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the fourth set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 25-13.
Rylen Brennan paced Pomperaug's offense, picking up 15 kills. Brennan got some help from Tripp Latta and his 43 assists. Latta was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
Despite the loss, Woodstock Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jake Henderson had 21 assists and six digs. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 12 games he's played.
Pomperaug is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Woodstock Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Looking ahead, Pomperaug will take on Masuk at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Masuk will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pomperaug surely won't give up without a fight. Woodstock Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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