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BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

BILLERICA — The Haverhill High volleyball team didn’t bring its “A” game to the Division 1 state semifinals at Billerica High School Tuesday night, and paid the consequences.

Haverhill won a 3-2 marathon over Lincoln-Sudbury Friday to punch its ticket to the Division 1 state volleyball semifinals. The Hillies (19-2) were on the ropes throughout but showed champions hearts to pull out the 15-25, 25-17, 16-25, 26-24, 19-17 win. Just to make it even more dramatic, the Brown and Gold trailed 24-20 in Game 4. There were a host of heroes including Kya Burdier (30 assists), Morgan Flaherty (4 aces), Lexi DeOlivieria (4 blocks), Summer Zaino (18 digs) and Mia Ferrer Valdez (15 kills). "The team really hung tough," said coach Vincent Pettis. L-S finishes up at 16-7. The No. 2 Hillies take on No. 6 Newton North in the state semis. The Tigers, now 17-2, beat North Andover Friday, 3-0. The date, site and time are TBA.

Nadine Abdat notched a team-high 13 kills and five blocks to lead No. 3 North Andover to a thrilling 3-2 win over No. 14 Peabody in the Division 1 Round of 16. The Scarlet Knights won the first two sets, then dropped two before taking the fifth and decisive set 15-11.

Haverhill volleyball whipped Beverly in its state tourney opener, 3-0. The Burdier sisters and Lexi DeOliveira starred.

 Pinkerton gave unbeaten Bedford a battle in the second game, losing 28-26, but the Astros could never quite get over the hump, bowing out of the state volleyball tournament with a 3-0 loss. Sarah Bolduc had 13 kills for Pinkerton (16-5).

Andover got off to a goot start, winning the first game but Wellesley regouped and won the next three games to knock the Warriors out of the state volleyball tournament. Marissa Kobelski had seven kills and two blocks for Andover (14-7).

Central Catholic volleyball swept Durfee, 3-0, in the Division 1 state prelims. Herian Perez had eight kills, Kathleen Smith six  blocks and Eva Coutu 17 digs.

In the Division 4 state prelims, Greater Lawrence volleyball tripped Charlestown, 3-1. The Reggies got stellar play from Kaylin Martinez and Janeily Alvarez.

Sam Driend had a career-high 35 kills in just three games as Methuen swept Beverly to finish the regular season at 12-8.

Haverhill swept Andover in volleyball to claim a share of the MVC large title with Billrtica.