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TEWKSBURY – The worst-kept secret in Division 1 North volleyball?

North Andover High's stock continues to rise.

Behind Catherine Flaherty's 14 kills and five aces, fourth-seeded North Andover earned a 3-0 sweep of eighth-seeded Billerica in the semifinals of the Division 1 North volleyball tournament. 

North Andover's volleyball team swept Central Catholic 3-0 to advance to Thursday's Division 1 North semifinals against the winner of O'Bryant and Billerica. The Knights (17-3) got excellent balance up front and 20 assists from Rachel Karpinski. 

Central Catholic's volleyball team, which fell to North Andover 3-0 earlier in the year, stunned the Knights 3-2 to improve its playoff hopes considerably. Kaleigh Smith had 16 kills, Katherine Antczak chipped in with 34 assists and Victoria Nassar had a remarkable 41 digs to pace the Raiders (9-8).

North Andover volleyball handed Andover its first loss with a 3-0 sweep at North Andover. 

It was revenge after the Golden Warriors had swept the Knights in Andover earlier this season. 

Sophomore Griffin Chenard of Atkinson shot a 38 to help the St. John's Prep golf team beat St. Mary's of Lynn 224-148. The Prep improved to 4-1.