Eastern Mass. boys' lacrosse: Globe Players of the Week for April 8-15
, Walpole
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Cullen O'Brien
, Canton
— The junior racked up 17 goals and six assists while lifting the Bulldogs (4-2) to Hockomock wins over Oliver Ames (15-6) and Taunton (16-0), plus a 12-5 nonleague victory at Wayland.
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Nathan Tremlett
, Medford
— The senior captain led the Mustangs (3-1) to consecutive Greater Boston League wins over Somerville and Revere with four goals and three assists in both contests, and is now up to 17 goals and 14 assists through four games.
Travis Smith
, Falmouth
— After going 9 for 14 on faceoffs in Friday's 6-5 win at Norwell, the junior went 18 for 19 at the X and netted a hat trick in Tuesday's 16-5 win over Barnstable.
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