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North Reading's Jason Pacino remained perfect at 12-0 after winning his first singles match 7-5, 6-4 in the Hornets' 4-1 loss to Masconomet. The standout senior has already eclipsed last season's 10-6 record.

B.G. Smith and Nick Giannino (1-6, 6-4, 4-6) took their second doubles match to three sets for Pentucket (3-9).

"They were more aggressive after losing that first set," said Pentucket coach Christian Langlois said. "They almost pulled it out."

Singles player Bjorn Merinder and the doubles teams of Shane Huggins-Nitin Mahesh and Andrew Mack-Randy Sartor all advanced in the North sectional of the state individual tennis tournament at Chelmsford. Play resumes today.

Fabian Schramm improved to 10-0 in singles play, defeating his Methuen counterpart 6-0, 6-0, as Haverhill rolled to an easy 5-0 win. Junior exchange student Lennart Kuhrt, who will be returning to Germany in June, continued his strong play with a 6-0, 6-3 win in first singles.

Sweeping the singles matches, Pinkerton moved to 6-1 on the season with a 6-3 victory over Manchester West. Mike Soltys pulled out the tightest match of the day, prevailing 9-8 in third singles for the Astros.

Sweeping the singles matches, Pinkerton moved to 6-1 on the season with a 6-3 victory over Manchester West. Mike Soltys pulled out the tightest match of the day, prevailing 9-8 in third singles for the Astros.

The first doubles team of Matt Incontri and Ben Uhlarik (6-2, 6-1) and the second doubles team of Ben Lloyd and Adrian Bazenas (7-6, 7-5) notched Amesbury's (4-9) two wins.

Pelham's depth served it well in a tight 5-4 boys' tennis victory over ConVal as the bottom of the lineup came through. The day's biggest victory came as Jared Taylor and Matt Smith battled for a 9-7 decision at second doubles for the winning margin.

Pelham's depth served it well in a tight 5-4 victory over Con-Val.

Rebounding from a tough loss earlier in the week to North Reading, Newburyport played some of its best tennis of the season, according to coach Neil Reardon, to beat the traditionally strong Lynnfield team.