Dock Wins Local Rivalry

Pennridge is this years top AAA district one volleyball program and Dock is the top AA district one volleyball program. Volleyball fans in this volleyball community got word of this matchup and showed up. Pennridge gym was packed. Some fans had to stand or sit along the wall. The hype was well placed. This match was balanced with great offense and defense from both squads. Pennridge opened the match with great serves and blocks to build a lead. Dock had to work at the deficit the entire first set; ending with a Pennridge win 26-28. Set two was a continuation of the momentum from set one for Dock. We grabbed the lead and did not let it go, winning the second set 25-21. The third set was Docks all the way; ending with a Dock win 25-20. Then came the fourth set and some of the most exciting volleyball of the season. Pennridge again earned a small lead like set one but this time Dock tied it up and took the lead. The crowd was into it and the players were putting it all on the court. Dock had some timely monster blocks and wonderful defensive digs to get our team to the 24 point mark. Now it was time for an ending. Lane got the dig and set it backside to Sean for a monster kill and the match win. Great match Dock!

Dock stats: 43 kills lead by Sean Gillespie’s 15 and Anthony Bernardo’s 12, 4 aces spread out over several players, 29 digs lead by Trey Leatherman’s 7 and Trevor Ridge’s 5, 14 blocks lead by Lane Bergey’s 4 and Tyler Derstein’s 4.