AGAWAM – It’s not often two teams from Western Massachusetts are scheduled to compete against each other in their respective state tournament bracket.

But when they do, it’s meaningful.

Friday night was another prime example, as the No. 1 Agawam boys volleyball team defeated No. 8 East Longmeadow in the Division II state quarterfinals by a final score of 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-16) inside Clifford P. Kibbe Gymnasium.

“This is exciting because I love how teams from the West have represented well,” Brownies coach Kevin Pender said. “When I look at the Elite 8 teams, I’m so proud of how far volleyball has come in the West.”

David Dzhenzherukha (game-high 16) and Elijah Ramos (14) earned 30 combined assists to help Agawam improve to 22-2. Although one of those defeats came against No. 2 Wes

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