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WATCH: Needham Boys' Volleyball Heading To State Championship
The Rockets will play Westfield at Worcester State for the state title Thursday night.
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NEEDHAM, MA — The Needham boys' volleyball team is now a match away from bringing a state championship home.
The Rockets advanced to the state final Monday night, beating Bay State Conference foe Natick 3-1. The Rockets will play Westfield at Worcester State for the state title Thursday night.
After dropping the first set 24-19, the Rockets came back to win three straight sets, including a 25-15 in the fourth set.
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Rockets show toughness and come back to tie Natick!! 1-1 pic.twitter.com/1xvMjumsG9
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 19, 2018
Rockets continue momentum and take 3rd set to go up 2-1 on Natick! pic.twitter.com/0L3r8gc3vV
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 19, 2018
Rockets take the 4th 25-15 and the Match 3-1!! Rockets headed back to the Ship! pic.twitter.com/fzlkUo54vO
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 19, 2018
Thursday's final will be Needham's third in the past four years and a win would give them their first state title since 2015, when they beat Westfield 3-0.
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