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WATCH: Needham Boys' Volleyball Wins Third Straight South Title
The Rockets will face the winner of the North Sectional.

NEEDHAM, MA — It's another trophy for the collection at Needham High School.
The top-ranked boys' volleyball team won their third straight South championship Wednesday night, beating No. 2 Newton 3-1. The Rockets will face the winner of the North final between Andover and Wayland, with the winner of that match earning a trip to the state championship.
After a comfortable 25-16 win in the first set, Newton South kept things close in the second set, with the score going back and forth until the Rockets took the set with a score of 25-23.
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The Lions of Newton South took the third set and were within one at 13-12 in the fourth set. Needham, however, went on an 8-3 run and won the final set 25-21.
Below are highlights from the match:
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Needham up 14-9 early pic.twitter.com/WHeoeryoCb
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 7, 2017
Service error by South. Rockets take the 1st set 25-16 pic.twitter.com/ZfPwQcN8sE
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 7, 2017
Rockets take the 2nd 25-23!! Let's goooo!!! pic.twitter.com/YNQUccc6is
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 8, 2017
Rockets take the 4th 25-21 and the Match 3-1! pic.twitter.com/VI9BsevR0q
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 8, 2017
Image via @NHSRockets
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