Boys Volleyball Showcase took place Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14 at Game On in Fitchburg

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Saturday, July 13

Game 1: Central vs. Northeast

The Boys Volleyball Showcase started with a good match-up between two teams. The sets were split 1-1, with Northeast taking the first one 25-19. Central came back to win 25-20 in the second.

Game 2: Metro vs. Southeast

Southeast showed strength early against a gritty Metro team who ultimately fell short in both sets. Southeast swept with victories of 25-12 and 25-14.

Game 3: Coastal vs. West

Two teams, early on paper, looked set to play extremely well. This match did not disappoint. The sets were split, with Coastal taking the first 25-21. West rallied back against Coastal’s late match mistakes to take the second set 25-15.

Game 4: Metro vs. Northeast

Northeast showcased high-flying players along with high energy and rousing chants. The dominant Northeast team was too much for Metro, winning 25-16 and 25-18 as they swept Metro.

Game 5: West vs. Central

Both teams, coming off a game split and looking to gain momentum, aimed for a sweep. West did exactly that, with scores of 25-12 and 25-21. Central had a slow start and could not muster a comeback in the second set.

Game 6: Coastal vs. Southeast

Coastal found themselves in another highly exciting matchup. However, Southeast demonstrated their strength and teamwork, sweeping Coastal with scores of 25-16 in the first set and 25-18 in the second.

Game 7: Metro vs. Central

Metro scraped and clawed their way to victory in the first set, with an impressive performance resulting in a close 28-26 win. Central found a way to close out and prevent the sweep, winning the second set 25-16.

Game 8: West vs. Northeast

West found themselves in a tough battle yet again, but the firepower of the Northeast team was too much as they secured a hard-earned sweep with scores of 25-16 and 26-24. West stayed close until the end, trying to force a split but could not get it done.

Game 9: Coastal vs. Central

Both teams looked to bounce back after splitting their previous matches. The sets were split, with Coastal taking the first victory 25-19. The second set belonged to Central, 25-22, in a much closer contest.

Game 10: Southeast vs. Northeast

The top two teams in pool play clashed in an exciting matchup. This was a tough game during both sets, resulting in a series split. Northeast won the first set 25-19, while Southeast claimed the second set in a close 26-24.

Game 11: Coastal vs. Metro

Metro aimed to steal a set from the strong Coastal team, but the overwhelming power of Coastal players proved too much as they won in a sweep, 25-15 and 25-19.

Game 12: Southeast vs. West

West managed to pull off a split in pool play, showing the rest of the tournament they were as good as any other team. West took the first set with a score of 25-16. Southeast, however, found a way to steal a win from the hungry West team, with a final score of 25-22 in the second set.

Sunday, July 14
Game 13: Southeast vs. Central

Sunday pool play games started with Southeast sweeping Central 25-14 in both sets.

Game 14: Metro vs. West

West swept Metro and locked in the 3rd seed. The final scores were 25-11 and 25-16.

Game 15: Coastal vs. Northeast

Coastal played spoiler against Northeast, splitting the series and causing Northeast to fall to the 2nd seed due to the split. Coastal took an early win in the first set 25-23. Northeast showed their strength in the second set with a final score of 25-18.

Quarterfinal 1: #3 West vs. #6 Metro

West cruised to victory 25-7 and moved on to play 2nd Seed Northeast in the semi-final.

Quarterfinal 2: #4 Coastal vs. #5 Central

This game was close early, but Coastal took control and finished the set with a final score of 25-14. Coastal moved on to play Southeast in the semi-final.

Semifinal 1: #2 Northeast vs. #3 West

West kept their energy high from the Metro game and won the first set 25-23. Northeast fought back to win the second set 25-16. West took the tiebreaker set 15-10 to advance to the gold medal game.

Semifinal 2: #1 Southeast vs. #4 Coastal

It was a back-and-forth game throughout all sets. Southeast took the win for the first set 25-17. Coastal fought back to earn a second set win 25-22. In the third set, Coastal was up but gave up multiple unforced errors and lost to Southeast 17-15. Southeast moved into the gold game.

Bronze Medal Game: #2 Northeast vs. #4 Coastal

Coastal went full throttle to sweep the #2 Northeast team earn the bronze medal in the 2024 Bay State Games Boys Volleyball. The final scores were 25-17 and 25-18.

Gold Medal Game: #3 West vs. #1 Southeast

West continued their hot streak late in the tournament to sweep the #1 seed Southeast for the gold medal. The final scores were 25-22 and 25-18.