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Second-seeded Andover didn't easily surrender its boys tennis season, dropping a tough 3-2 decision to third-seeded Acton-Boxboro in a grueling 4-hours of tennis.

Varun Penamatsa (7-5, 6-4) and Drew Rooks (6-3, 6-1) each won their matches in straight sets at No. 2 and 3 singles, respectively. No. 1 Andrew Imrie, who held the lead in both the second and third sets, dropped a heartbreaker in a 0-6, 7-6 (11-9), 6-4 marathon.

Methuen's Luis Martinez battled Andover's Varun Penamatsa to a 7-5, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles, but the Golden Warriors won the match 4-1 to stay unbeaten at 13-0.

Austin Prep freshman Alexi Gilmore of Haverhill won at No. 3 singles to help Austin Prep to a3-2 victory over Marblehead on Senior Day. 

One Andover boys singles player and two Andover doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the North Section Individual State tournament. 

Andrew Imrie, seeded second at the tourney's Methuen site, won all three of his matches yesterday to advance.

Dillon Clancy filled in admirably at No 3 singles for an ill teammate with a 6-1, 6-2 win to help Andover blank North Andover.

Andover boys tennis head coach Mike Wartman tallied his 500th career victory with a 5-0 win over Lawrence. Wartman, who has been coaching in Andover for 29 years, was not one to brag about the feat after the game, "I don't really keep track of those stats," he said. "It's the losses I remember more." The Warriors have not had any of those this season. The win improves their record to 8-0. "Every year I've coached I've had an outstanding group of players, and I've had the good fortune to be in a community that supports tennis," Wartman added. Following the game, Wartman's wife, the athletic department and players both current and past had a celebration for him.

Freshmen Scott Jackson and Liam Alden made their varsity debuts in Andover's 5-0 win over Lowell. They teamed up for a 6-1, 6-1 win at second doubles.

Varun Penamatsa came back to win at No. 1 singles 2-6, 6-4, 13-11 to help lead Andover boys tennis 4-1 over Westford Academy. 

It marked the Golden Warriors' first victory over Westford in more than a decade. 

Andover freshman Andrew Imrie won 6-0, 6-0 at second singles to highlight the Warriors' 5-0 shutout of North Andover.

Varun Penamatsa rallied back after losing the first set 0-6 to take the next 6-0 and the super tiebreaker 10-8 to help Andover beat Marblehead 4-1.