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LAWRENCE — The third time was the charm for St. John’s Prep.

Despite getting blanked by Andover twice in the regular season, the Eagles got the last laugh, ending the Golden Warriors’ season last night 25-20, 21-25, 19-25, 25-22, 16-14 in the Division 1 North Final.

Matt Washburn racked up 14 kills, 11 blocks and seven aces as Andover topped St. John's 25-22, 25-21, 25-22. In the final game alone, a frame that saw the Warriors trail by as many as four points (20-16), Washburn ran off six points in a row at one point and also made five solo blocks. Said coach George Sullivan, "His jump serves really broke their backs. He was just tough as nails to defend."

Andover's unbeaten volleyball team continued to roll, defeating defending champion St. John's Prep for the first time in four years, 25-21, 25-22 and 26-24.

Matt Washburn led the way with 12 points and eight blocks and served eight straight points in the final game as the Warriors (7-0) rallied from a 21-14 deficit. Andover hosts unbeaten Lawrence tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Ylvin Hiraldo dished out 35 assists and Yordano Osoria added 13 kills and five blocks in Lawrence's 3-1 volleyball win over St. John's Prep.

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.