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Boys tennis sweeps A-B after tight loss against Westford

Acton-Carlisle boys tennis rallied from a tough loss to sweep Acton-Boxborough, 5-0, on May 13.

By Hayley Barnes ·

CCHS’ Mack Rottenberg plays first doubles against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
CCHS’ Mack Rottenberg plays first doubles against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere

Acton-Carlisle boys tennis rallied from a tough loss the previous day to sweep Acton-Boxborough, 5-0, on May 13.

Acton-Carlisle Coach Marcus Lewis fires up Pedro Nachbin, who had his first loss of the season against Westford on May 12. Nachbin regrouped the next day to defeat his opponent from Acton-Boxborough. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
Acton-Carlisle Coach Marcus Lewis fires up Pedro Nachbin, who had his first loss of the season against Westford on May 12. Nachbin regrouped the next day to defeat his opponent from Acton-Boxborough. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
  • Team record: Overall 7-3; Dual County League 7-3
  • Big game: Jack McClelland notched his first win at third singles. After losing the first set in a tiebreaker, he won the second set, 6-0, and then prevailed in the match tiebreaker, 10-8, to clinch the team shutout.
  • Unsung heroes: Jack Garofalo and Austin Fischl won their second consecutive match as doubles partners by a 6-2, 6-2 tally. 
  • Up next: The Pats were to face St. John’s on Monday, Lexington on Tuesday, and Weston in a rescheduled matchup on Wednesday.
Patriots doubles partners Jack Garofalo and Austin Fischl congratulate each other after a point against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
Patriots doubles partners Jack Garofalo and Austin Fischl congratulate each other after a point against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere

Westford 3, CCHS 2

The Patriots lost a close match to top-ranked, undefeated Westford on May 12.

  • Big game: Garofalo and Fischl had their first win together at second doubles.
  • Unsung hero: Charlie Derkazarian pulled off a win in three sets.
Acton-Carlisle’s Jack McClelland chases down the ball in his third singles match against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
Acton-Carlisle’s Jack McClelland chases down the ball in his third singles match against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
CCHS’ Brooks Miller eyes up a return during the first doubles match against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere
CCHS’ Brooks Miller eyes up a return during the first doubles match against Westford on May 12. Photo by Alexis Guinebertiere

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