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After a tough season-opening loss to St. John's Prep, Methuen returned to form to down Dracut, 25-14, 25-14, 25-11. Mark Dougherty racked up 28 assists and Steven Kupiec chipped in 14 kills and 12 service points.

Haverhill pushed Chelmsford to the limit on Wednesday before losing the final game 17-15, but the Hillies couldn't muster the same fight for Lawrence, which won 25-14, 25-17, 25-19. Ramon Heredia led the way with 12 kills and Yordano Osoria racked up 15 service points (three kills).

Behind a strong overall match from Tyler Santacroce, Lawrence held off a determined Lowell squad to prevail in five games. Santacroce led the opening day victory with 12 kills, 16 service points and 4 blocks. Ylvin Hiraldo was a savvy setter for the Lancers, ending up with 43 assists, while Yordano "Big Baby" Osoria added 11 kills and 6 blocks.

Behind a strong overall match from Tyler Santacroce, Lawrence held off a determined Lowell squad to prevail in five games. Santacroce led the opening day victory with 12 kills, 16 service points and 4 blocks. Ylvin Hiraldo was a savvy setter for the Lancers, ending up with 43 assists, while Yordano "Big Baby" Osoria added 11 kills and 6 blocks.

Andover crushed Dracut in straight sets, 25-7, 25-16, 25-20, to remain perfect at 2-0. Gary Hinds had a team-high 10 kills, Matt Washburn was a beast at the net with 9 kills and 8 blocks, and Mike Emmons recorded 32 assists and 10 service points.

Methuen hung in well against a defending state champion St. John's Prep squad with a solid height advantage, pushing the Eagles

hung right in with def state champs, SJP really big team and tall, strong in middle, like the way we battle with them. didn't blow us out Big night at net Steven Kupiec 10 kills plus 12 svc pts NEXT Dracut Fruiday 3:30 varsity first

Methuen hung in well against a defending state champion St. John's Prep squad with a solid height advantage, pushing the Eagles to four games before falling, 25-23, 25-27, 25-21, 25-23. Steven Kupiec had a strong overall game for the Rangers, dropping 10 kills and adding 12 service points.

DERRY, N.H. — Ultimately, as the Salem boys volleyball team showed last night, the cream always rises to the top.

Slowed a bit in the first two games by a spirited Timberlane squad, the Blue Devils (19-0) put it together in the final game to complete a 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 sweep and, with their nation’s-best 93rd straight victory, captured their fifth straight Division 1 state title.

DERRY, N.H. — As has become customary, undefeated Salem will compete for its fifth straight crown after downing a feisty Keene squad, 25-18, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20 in the semifinals Tuesday night at Pinkerton Academy.

DERRY, N.H. — As has become customary, undefeated Salem will compete for its fifth straight crown after downing a feisty Keene squad, 25-18, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20 in the semifinals Tuesday night at Pinkerton Academy.

DERRY, N.H. — There’s a new face in the race for the Division 1 volleyball title.

Undefeated top seed Salem earned its customary berth, but its opponent this year will be Timberlane. Continuing its best season ever, the second seeded Owls took a determined 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 triumph over No. 3 Pinkerton Academy in Tuesday’s opening match.

DERRY, N.H. — There’s a new face in the race for the Division 1 volleyball title.

Undefeated top seed Salem earned its customary berth, but its opponent this year will be Timberlane. Continuing its best season ever, the second seeded Owls took a determined 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 triumph over No. 3 Pinkerton Academy in Tuesday’s opening match.

Top ranked and undefeated Salem boys volleyball team advanced to the next round as they defeated eight seeded Souhegan 3-0. Salem has now won 91 consecutive games. The Blue Devils got strong play from Kyle Ruffen who led the team with 11 kills and with Chris Barnes dishing out 19 assists.

The Pinkerton boys volleyball team defeated Londonderry 25-15, 25-20, 25-19 to advance to the semifinals. Spencer Taylor (15 service points, nine kills) and Steve Curry (nine kills, three aces) had big games for the Astros, as did Frank Wallack, who finished with 12 assists.

Just as it did in the first week of the season, the Timberlane boys volleyball team defeated Oyster River in straight sets, this time beating them 26-24, 25-15, 25-13 to advance to the semifinal game. Alex Mill led the way with 18 kills, 15 service points and five aces, Conor Dube tallied 35 assists, and Terry Matatall added 10 blocks.