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Kara LeFort — the only non-senior in the North Reading lineup, battled for a three-set victory as part of a 4-1 non-league victory over Malden. The sophomore rebounded from an opening set loss at second singles to tie things up, 6-0, only to face a tiebreaker in the deciding set. LeFort dominated the tiebreaker, 7-2, to take the triumph.

Methuen earned three big points in yesterday's 4-1 victory over Tewksbury thanks to 6-0, 6-0 wins from Julie Platz (second singles), Kim Wentworth (second singles), and the second doubles team of Hannah Westerman and Anna Mueller. First singles player Katie Cosgrove allowed just two points in her first game, winning 6-2, 6-0.

Pinkerton beat Salem in a nail-biter 5-4. Summer Burns rallied from 2-5 in her singles match to win 8-6.

Methuen's Katie Cosgrove and Julie Platz rolled at first and second singles, but Andover, prevailed 3-2, to remain unbeaten. Kelsey Hodes and Philine Huizing won at first doubles to spark the victors.

No. 1 singles Karena Webber (1-6, 6-3, 6-3), No. 2 singles Rachael Downey (6-1, 5-7, 6-3), and No. 2 doubles Amy Dickinson and Erica McKey (fault) all won for Pentucket in perhaps the Sachems biggest win of the year over a very good North Andover team.

Haverhill fell to .500 (6-6) with a 4-1 setback to Billerica. Meghan Cokely had the Hillies' lone victory, prevailing at first singles, 6-0, 6-2. Calli Garrison and Kristin Kelly fought hard at first doubles, dropping a frustrating two-set match in a tiebreaker.

Haverhill fell to .500 (6-6) with a 4-1 setback to Billerica. Meghan Cokely had the Hillies' lone victory, prevailing at first singles, 6-0, 6-2. Calli Garrison and Kristin Kelly fought hard at first doubles, dropping a frustrating two-set match in a tiebreaker.

Not easily done, but Timberlane's girls' tennis team swept Winnacunnet, 9-0. Rachel Bushey took an 8-6 barnburner in fourth singles while the tandem of Stephanie Andrade and Chelsey Sproul prevailed, 8-6, in second doubles for the Owls (6-2).

Central Catholic's 4-1 girls' tennis triumph over Chelmsford was a lot closer than the score appears. Maggie Hillman rebounded from a 5-2 second-set deficit to win at second singles. The first doubles pairing of Sarah Costello and Lauren Boehm shook off a 6-2 opening set loss to win in three sets for the Raiders (8-1). In second doubles, Audrey Tyrell and Mandy Hashem won a first set tiebreaker on route to a two-set victory.

Sarah Dillon (6-2, 6-3) won her singles match for Pentucket (4-8). Amy Dickinson and Erica McKee won their doubles match (6-2, 6-0).

Alex Specht and Frannie McFall, North Andover's first doubles team, came back from 5-1 in the second set to win 6-4, 7-5 during the Scarlet Knights' 5-0 win over Ipswich.

No. 2 Molly Fargeorge (6-4, 4-6, 6-1) took the only match for Triton in a loss.

Even with a juggled lineup, Pinkerton's girls tennis team remained unbeaten with a convincing 8-1 triumph over Manchester West. Playing her first varsity match due to illness, sophomore Julie Accardo came up big at sixth singles with a shutout win.

Even with a juggled lineup, Pinkerton's girls tennis team remained unbeaten with a convincing 8-1 triumph over Manchester West. Playing her first varsity match due to illness, sophomore Julie Accardo came up big at sixth singles with a shutout win.

Freshman Rachael Downey won her second singles match (7-5, 6-2), and Sarah Dillon won her third singles match (6-2, 6-1) for the Sachems (3-7).

"Sarah Dillon really played consistent," said Sachem coach Laurie Dunnet. "Her win was certainly convincing."