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Sports  BH-BL rolls to tournament title - Volleyball (Schenectady County, Saratoga County, Ballston, Burnt Hills, Charlton, Glenville) Posted on: 10/07/09 Rob Jonas, Sports Editor email: jonasr@spotlightnews.com The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys volleyball team proved yet again that it is the one to beat in the Suburban Council. The Spartans didn’t drop a game in winning last Saturday’s Suburban Council Mid-season Tournament at home. They swept through pool play before beating Saratoga Springs 25-19, 25-11 in the quarterfinals, Shenendehowa 25-19, 25-14 in the semifinals and Section VI power Canisius 25-16, 25-12 in the finals. “They did pretty well when it got down to the end,” said BH-BL coach Paul Sander. Not every game was easy for the Spartans, though. Baldwinsville pushed BH-BL to the limit in the opening game of pool play before the Spartans pulled out a 25-21 win. Saratoga and Shen also challenged BH-BL in individual games, but the Spartans always responded with a dominating performance thereafter. The run through the tournament mirrored BH-BL’s run through the first half of the Suburban Council season. The Spartans — who are currently on a five-year unbeaten streak — have dominated their competition on their way to a 9-0 record. BH-BL has benefitted from a starting lineup that includes seniors Matt Bynon, Mike Fischer, Jordan Armstrong and Eric Sandmann. “The one person who has made a big difference for us is Eric Sandmann,” said Sander. “He’s been a major part of our offense. He wasn’t a starter last year, and he’s made the most of his opportunity.” The Spartans looked to keep their winning streak alive Wednesday when they hosted second-place Bethlehem. “I know they’ve been saying they’re ready for us,” Sander said of Bethlehem. “I think we’re ready for them.”You can contact jonasr@spotlightnews.com with any questions. Also, feel free to post comments below. Comments powered by Disqus |
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