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Despite getting swept out of the state tournament in the quarterfinals by undefeated, top-seed Hollis-Brookline, the Pinkerton volleyball team still had something to cheer about. Senior Amelia Graves had a team-high 8 kills, and every single one was important. Her eighth gave her 500 for her career.

Amelia Graves scored 11 kills and 22 digs for No. 8 Pinkerton, which topped No. 9 Portsmouth 3-1 in the Division 1 quarterfinals.

Leya Wang added 17 service points and six aces and Ella Dandrade had 34 assists for the Astros, who next travel to play No. 1 Hollis-Brookline on Saturday (6 p.m.)

Leya Wang deliverd the final kill as Pinkerton volleyball earned a thrilling 3-2 win over talented Salem (8-3). The junior had a game-high 15 kills for the Astros (7-4).

Trailing 22-13 in the third game, Pinkerton volleyball stormed back with a 13-2 run to win the game 26-24 and earn a match sweep over archrival Londonderry. Leya Wang, who had a team-high 10 kills, had 7 of her team-high 11 service points during the run. Ella Dandrade got the match-clinching kill, set up by an assist from Ella Koelb.

Pinkerton's volleyball team improved to 4-0 with a sweep of Winnacunnet. Amelia Graves had 18 kills and Ella Dandrade had 17 assists for the Astros. Reese Asselin chipped in with 23 digs.

Newcomer Leya Wang led Pinkerton with seven kills, 18 service points and 9 kills as the Astros swept Alvirne 3-0 to improve tp 2-0.