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Varun Penamatsa played like a champion and acted like a champion. Andover's No. 2 singles player won his tourney match against Lowell 6-0, 6-0 and more impressively when his opponent's racket broke, Penamatsa loaned him one. Andover rolled 5-0.

Andover wrapped up yet another MVC tennis title yesterday with a 5-0 win over Central Catholic. Austin Bendetson set the tone with a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles for the Warriors, who finished undefeated in league play.

Andover freshman Owen Plourde battled Lawrence standout Chen Chen for well over two hours before rallying back for a brutal 2-6, 7-5, 12-10 win at No. 1 singles to help the Golden Warriors best the Lancers 5-0.

Moving from doubles play to singles, Sam Rowe and Sam Mack turned in quality efforts as part of Andover's 5-0 tennis shutout of Lowell.

In a match that lasted a grueling 2 1/2 hours, Drew Rooks fought for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles to lead Andover to a 4-1 win over Burlington.

Two comebacks in doubles turned the tide and earned Andover a 4-1 boys tennis victory over North Andover. The first doubles group of Sam Rowe and Sicco Huizing repelled a first-set loss, commanding the net at the close for a key victory. Kellen McAuliffe and Owen Plourde fell behind 4-0 in the second set before surging to a 7-5 victory and a straight-set win.