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Bonackers Outlast Rival Sayville In Five Sets, Get To County Final

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Cailin Riley   Nov 10, 2012 9:34 AM
Nov 13, 2012 11:23 AM
In perhaps no other sport are there emotional ups and downs, ebbs and flows, like those experienced in volleyball. It’s especially the case come playoff time, as the East Hampton boys volleyball team put its season on the line Friday night against Sayville in the Suffolk County Division II semifinals.

On the very court and in the same round in which the Bonackers’ 2011 season was halted, the 2012 season was extended. Behind a balanced attack led by 20 kills from middle blocker Henry Whitney, Bonac outlasted the rival Golden Flashes, 25-17, 26-28, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22.

“It’s the exact same scenario as last year, only we won this time and the seniors got a bit of redemption,” said Bonackers coach Josh Brussell. “We didn’t expect it to be easy at all.”

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