Eastern Mass. boys’ volleyball: Globe Players of the Week for April 4-10

Natick's Luke Dratch (left) dished 58 assists as the Redhawks handed defending Division 1 champion Newton North its first loss.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

With the season now in full swing, see our updated Top 20 poll, and our second boys’ volleyball Players of the Week.

Luke Dratch, Natick — Compiling 58 assists, 3 aces, 3 blocks, and a kill, the junior directed a five-set Bay State victory Thursday, the first loss of the season for defending champion Newton North.

Brady Kundel, Barnstable — The junior smacked 16 kills and three blocks as the Red Hawks came back from down a set twice to beat Millis in five sets on April 4.

Brady Kundel's 16 kills and three blocks helped Barnstable beat Millis in five sets.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Eric Su, Cambridge — In a signature win of the early season, the senior doled out 41 assists in Wednesday’s four-setter over BC High.

Viet Tran, Lynn Classical — MVP of the Lynn City Tournament as the Rams repeated, the senior captain knocked 15 kills in the straight-set finals victory over Lynn Tech on April 5.

Kristaps Vaivars, Brookline — The senior hitter slammed 16 kills in a sweep of Needham, Brookline’s first win over the Rockets in 14 years.

Natick, MA - 4/{itcday}/2025 - 05BVOLLNOTES -- Brookline’s Kristaps Vaivars, (1) makes a play during a 3-0 win over Natick. High school feature/notes on top-ranked Brookline boys' volleyball during a Bay State Conference match vs host Natick. Brookline won the match in three straight sets. Photo by: Barry Chin/Globe Staff ) Section: Sports, Reporter: AJ Traub.Barry Chin/Globe Staff