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Kelli Murphy won No. 1 singles, Amanda DePasquale took No. 2 singles and they teamed to win No. 1 doubles as No. 5 Londonderry downed No. 4 Manchester Memorial 7-2 in the Class L quarterfinals.

Kelsey Hodas and Julia Alagero held it together in the heat in a marathon three-setter, preserving the 5-0 shutout for Merrimack Valley Conference champion Andover in the regular season finale with Methuen.

Pentucket won its third straight match, knocking off Wilmington, 4-1. Sarah Dillon battled for a 7-5 second-set win as part of a straight-set victory for the Sachems.

The first doubles team of Kelsey Chapman and Reid Campbell "stepped up to the plate" according to head coach Jen Griffin, playing with patience that produced quality shots in a 6-0, 6-0 win as part of Andover's shutout victory over Billerica.

Julia Anderson and Morganne Akroyd gutted out a tough three-set victory at first doubles, winning the determining set 6-4, to lift Methuen to a 3-2 victory over Lowell.

There was a strong local flavor in the Governor's Academy's 10-5 season-ending victory over Brooks. Andover's Julie Kutchin, Kaitlyn Barnett and Christine Goglia joined with West Newbury's Katie Wolfe to put the Governor's Academy on top. Nicole Zohdi had a straight-set win at first singles for Brooks.

North Andover qualified for the state team tournament with its 5-0 shutout of North Reading. In the day's most entertaining match, Rachel Muller used some quality shots to erase a first-set loss in first singles and win in three tough sets.

Seeking the upset of rival Londonderry, the Pinkerton girls looked deep into the rotation and locked up a pair of doubles victories to clinch it. Seniors Ruth DiTulio and Melissa D'Angelo teamed up for one of the wins, while Julie Accardo and Lee Demeo delivered the other. Accardo, Maggie Preece and Elizabeth Rialdi posted singles wins for Pinkerton.

Tori Pakarski won at second singles and Tori Bonneau combined with Jessica Whiteside to win at second doubles in Methuen's 4-1 win over Notre Dame of Tyngsboro. The match of the day was Morganne Akroyd and Julie Anderson winning a 6-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) marathon at first singles.

Two tough doubles victories allowed Londonderry to persevere for a 5-4 win over Alvirne. Kelli Murphy and Erica LaBlanc pulled out an 8-5 victory while Amanda DePasquale and Amanda Merck battled to an 8-6 triumph.

Freshmen Heather Pearson and Jena Ranzo stepped up like veterans in the clutch. With the match on the line, the two combined to take the decisive match, No. 2 doubles, 6-3, 6-1 to give Haverhill a 3-2 win over Tewksbury.

Kim Wentworth won 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 at third singles but that was Methuen's only win in a 4-1 loss to Pentucket.

Playing the last match of the day, a confident Hannah Lahey in straight sets at third singles to give North Andover its first win over Masconomet in eight years, 3-2. Rachel Muller also contributed for the Scarlet Knights, rebounding from a 6-1 first set pasting to win 6-1 in the decisive third set.

As hard as Central Catholic has tried, Andover just won't be dislodged at the top of the Merrimack Valley Conference standings.

Both of the Raiders' losses suffered last season came against the Golden Warriors and the trend continued yesterday in a tense 3-2 decision.

Londonderry showed no mercy in a 9-0 verdict over Timberlane. Kelli Murphy was a force for the Lancers, shutting out her first singles opponent and combining with Erica LaBlanc to lose just one game in first doubles. Kelsey Hamel provided the Owls' lone highlight with a strong performance at sixth singles.