Andover boys’ volleyball gives coach EJ Perry another match with sweep of North Quincy in Division 1 first-rounder - The Boston Globe (2024)

Sophom*ore Zach Madjamis led with 11 kills, with senior Griffin Connell, junior Teddy Addesa, and junior Carter Yee each posting nine kills. It was a balanced effort for the Warriors (15-7) and coach EJ Perry, who is retiring at season’s end. Up next: a likely matchup against top seed Needham.

“My eight seniors, everything goes out to them. They want to win,” said Perry, who has coached all three seasons (football, girls’ basketball, boys’ volleyball) for 34 of the last 36 years. “We say ‘Shock the world, but don’t shock ourselves’.”

Added Gomez Cabo: “This win is super huge for the seniors and for Coach Perry. It’s his last year here, so we want to give him a special sendoff. We want to make a huge run here, give him a special ending to his career.”

For senior Cam Johnston (team-high 16 kills, 11 digs) it was the last season being coached by his mother Megan for the Raiders (11-10).

“Obviously this loss is tough, but none of us are upset about the way we played,” said Johnson, who is committed to Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. “We’re all going to miss each other. It’s like a family. We built a great program in a couple of years, we’ve been all the way to the end, I’m just going to miss it.”

Bumping up to No. 16 at the end gave the Johnstons a chance for another home game. Cam’s sister Sadie helps with the team, and more family members were in the crowd.

“It was a good journey,” coach Johnston said. “We’ve had a lot of fun together, and accomplished a lot.”

Added Cam: “I don’t think I’ll ever experience something like that again. It’s special and I do think about that when I’m playing.”

In other Division 1 action:

Cambridge 3, Boston Latin 0 — Facing off for the second time this season, the No. 14 Falcons (11-10) got the better of No. 19 Boston Latin (11-8) once more, this time in the first round of the state tournament.

New Bedford 3, Barnstable 1 — Trailing 18-10 in the third, the No. 10 Whalers (21-0) bounced back to take the set, 25-23, and take control in their first-round win over the No. 23 Red Hawks (15-5).

Revere 3, Nipmuc 2 — Larry Claudio had 40 assists and Ruben Rodriguez finished with 20 kills as the No. 31 seeded Patriots (13-8) earned their first state tournament victory, taking down the visiting No. 34 Warriors (14-7) in the preliminary round. Next up Revere will travel to face No. 2 Newton North Sunday at 12.

Division 2 State

Burlington 3, Academy of the Pacific Rim 0 — Entering the state tournament on a three-game losing streak, the No. 21 Red Devils (9-12) righted the ship in the preliminary round, sweeping the No. 44 Dragons (9-4). For its first-round matchup, Burlington will travel to face No 12. Marlborough (13-5) Tuesday (5 p.m.).

Chicopee Comprehensive 3, Greater Lowell 0 — Noah Johnson tallied 26 assists and five digs for the visiting No. 22 Colts (8-13) in their first-round win over the No. 11 Gryphons (18-3) to earn their fifth win in the last six matches. Also helping out in the win was Chase Murphy with 10 kills, 3 digs, and 2 blocks.

Latin Academy 3, Milton 0 — Sophom*ore captain Teddy Stylianopoulos finished with 8 digs, 5 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, and 2 assists as the No. 6 Dragons (16-6) knocked out the visiting No. 27 Wildcats (6-13) in the first round.

Longmeadow 3, Greater Lawrence 0 — Nhan Vuong totaled 38 assists, 8 digs, 1 block, and 1 kill as the No. 5 Lancers (16-4) beat the visiting No. 28 Reggies (11-9) in a first-round match. Eli Dignazio finished with 15 digs, 9 kills, and 2 blocks, and Harry Gevanthor had 11 kills, 11 digs, 1 assist, and 1 block as the hosts had a well-rounded attack.

Medfield 3, Ware 0 — Snapping a two-game skid, the No. 7 Warriors (15-6) beat the visiting No. 26 Indians (14-7) to advance to the second round.

Minnechaug 3, Dighton-Rehoboth 0 — Hunter Ladouceur finished with 31 assists, 5 digs, 2 kills, and a block as the No. 13 Falcons (12-9) beat No. 20 D-R in the first-round matchup. Jonah Rost added 13 kills and four digs for the winners.

Peyton Doyle contributed to this report.

AJ Traub can be reached at aj.traub@globe.com.