CCHS boys tennis sweeps Hopkinton in playoff opener
Acton-Carlisle swept Hopkinton 5-0 in the first round of the MIAA 2026 Division 1 Tournament on Thursday.
Acton-Carlisle boys tennis swept Hopkinton 5-0 in the first round of the MIAA 2026 Division 1 Tournament on Thursday.
- Team record: Overall 8-5
- Big day: The team had an overall strong performance, winning each line decisively. Pedro Nachbin won at first singles, 6-1, 6-3; Charlie Derkazarian won at second singles, 6-1, 6-1; and Jack McClelland won at third singles, 6-2, 6-0.
- Turning point: Brooks Miller and Mack Rottenberg had a slow start against a very strong doubles team from Hopkinton, but they persevered to win their match 6-4, 6-2.
- Unsung hero: Jack Garofalo played almost the entire match with a broken racket, but he and Austin Fischl won handily at second doubles by a score of 6-0, 6-3.
- Up next: CCHS, seeded ninth in the tournament, faces Winchester at 4:15 p.m. Monday in a second-round match at Stoneham High School.
St. John’s Prep 4, CCHS 1
Weston 4, CCHS 1
The Patriots earned a No. 9 seed in the tournament despite dropping their final regular-season matches against St. John’s Prep on May 18 and Weston on May 20. CCHS’ May 19 match at Lexington was rained out.
- Big day: Jack McClelland claimed the only Patriots victory in the matchup against St. John’s, winning in three sets: 6-1, 0-6, 6-2. May 18 was Senior Day, honoring Charlie Derkazarian, Sam Grogins, Brooks Miller, and Mack Rottenberg.
- Unsung hero: Stepping up to play third singles against Weston, Charlie Whitmore showed impressive tenacity, battling hard throughout despite the loss.
