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Westford Academy Loses to Cambridge R&L in a Thrilling Game

By Asad Khimani
Staff Writer

The Westford Academy Ghosts Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Team played against Cambridge R&L on Thursday 5/19 in the first round of the M.I.A.A. Division 1 North playoffs. Before the game, music was being blasted and the atmosphere was energizing. As the home team was introduced, the crowd clapped and cheered. Rivaling the crowd’s enthusiasm were the loud chants and the ecstatic team spirit from the Cambridge team. To the disappointment of the home crowd, WA lost the match 3 games to 1.

Even though WA lost the first game 20-25, WA fought hard, and Ryan Imbriaco performed well for the Ghosts. He had several spikes that led him to successful kills. Also, Andrew Levenbaum had a solid assist to Matt Warner who got a kill off it. Other team members did a good job as well at both scoring and keeping the ball in play after spikes by Cambridge. However, Cambridge was able to overpower the Ghosts.

The second game, another hard fight, turned out well for WA. At the beginning of the game, the score was 1-1. The score stayed close throughout the second game until he score was still tied 20-20. After this, WA was able to score the next 4 points and the score was 24-20. At this point, the crowd went wild and gave a standing ovation to the Ghosts. Derek Lavigne on the Ghosts came down with an injured foot a few moments later, and the crowd clapped as he was able to make it to the sidelines. WA won the game 25-22 with solid performances from several players on the team.

Then, the rest of the match went downhill for Westford as Cambridge won the next two games.

In Game 3, WA and Cambridge were alternating points and the score was tied 3-3. Cambridge scored the next two points with a kill from Jalen Penrose and a spike that went out of bounds hit by WA’s Ryan Imbriaco. WA scored the point after and the score was 4-5. However, Cambridge scored the next 3, making the score 4-8. Eventually, Cambridge had a 7 point lead and the score was 10-17. WA ended up losing the game by 8 points, 17-25. Penrose performed well for Cambridge.

WA now had a final chance to stay alive in this match and had to win Game 4. Cambridge was able to score the first three points of the game, making the score 0-3. However, WA came back and tied the game at 6-6. The game remained tied until it was 13-13. Eventually Cambridge again gained a three point lead which it maintained until Robert Esposito from the Ghosts had a kill, making the score 15-17. However, after WA and Cambridge each scored 1 more point, making the score 16-18, Cambridge went on a 3 point run, making the score 16-21. One of the most notable points of this run was an aced serve by Cambridge’s Jack Kernochan. WA was still alive and eventually, the score was close, 21-24. However, the Westford team’s efforts were crushed when Penrose spiked the ball with authority and got a kill. WA lost the game 21-25, losing the match.

Both Cambridge and Westford had highlight performers in this game. Imbriaco and Levenbaum were two of the numerous players who played well for Westford. Imbriaco had many kills and Levenbaum had good sets and assists. For Cambridge, Penrose and Kevin Lovaincy, both having over 30 kills, were performers that stood out.

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