PHOTOS: Cypress captures third place in prestigious Lakewood-Molten tourney

Cypress’s Zoey Henson (17) digs the ball during the semifinals of the Lakewood-Molten Volleyball Tournament at Lakewood High. (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone)

Cypress High’s girls volleyball team had a strong showing over the weekend.

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Cypress freshman standout Zoey Henson (17) tries to put a shot past the defense of Poly's Kamy Anaya (5).

Cypress's Brea Rutledge (9) tries to beat the block of Long Beach Poly's Kaia Brown (15).

Cypress's Kylie Degener (8) to put a shot past the defense of Poly's Kaia Brown (15).

Cypress High's Nat Repetti (11) defends agains a kill attempt by Poly's Meredith Houston (16).

Cypress libero Sidney Tengan (12) receives a serve during the semifinals.

Coach Alex Griffiths directed her Cypress girls volleyball team to a third-place finish in the prestigious 32-team Lakewood-Molten Volleyball Tournament.

The Centurions played power house Long Beach Poly Saturday in the semifinals of the prestigious Lakewood-Molten Volleyball tournament, a massive endeavor played over nine days at four high schools.

The Centurions, five-time Empire champion, led in the match after winning the first two sets, 25-20, 25-22, before Poly’s depth wore them down and took the final three sets, 25-17, 25-16 and 15-12 in a long, steamy and very entertaining match that could have been regarded as the tournament’s championship game.

The Centurions came back later Saturday to defeat Long Beach Wilson 3-1 while Poly handled La Salle Prep of Pasadena 3-1 to win the title.

-Courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone