Eastern Mass boys' volleyball: Globe Players of the Week for March 27-April 3
Sebastian Eugene
, Norwood
— A clutch kill off the ceiling divider to break a fifth-set tie was part of an 18-kill, 4-block, 5-ace performance by the senior in a Tri-Valley victory over Dighton-Rehoboth.
Finn Bell
, Wayland
— The junior is already up to 100 kills this season, with all four of Wayland's matches going five sets (the team is 2-2). He led with 34 kills, 12 digs, 4 blocks, and 3 aces in Wednesday's nonleague thriller over BC High.
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Wayland's Finn Bell (10) showed off his hitting game with 34 kills against BC High.
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Alec Smagula
, Brookline
— Two of the junior's three kills came in the last 3 points of a dominant Bay State sweep at Natick. Smagula dished 20 assists and added three blocks and two aces.
Ani Vasudevan
, St. John's (Shrewsbury)
— A late fill-in at setter because of an injury, the senior racked up 44 assists, 7 blocks, 6 digs, and an ace as the Pioneers won the battle of St. John's in the Catholic Conference, 3-1.
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