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Freshman Ryan Barrows reversed any early loss to the same foe from Malden with a convincing, 6-4, 6-2 win at third singles, helping North Reading complete the 5-0 boys tennis whitewash.

A perfect 9-0 victory over Alvirne allowed Londonderry to remain perfect at 9-0 this season. Dave Biondo gutted out the toughest win at third singles, taking a 7-5 tiebreaker to prevail.

Salem and Timberlane battled tooth and nail yesterday, and the Blue Devils won all the odd-numbered matches to eke out a 5-4 victory.

Jared Scali and Blaise Arden combined for an 8-3 victory at third doubles to snap the deadlock.

In a battle at the top of the league standings, Londonderry remains unbeaten (8-0) with an easy 8-1 decision over Pinkerton. Alex Burbine pitched a shutout at first singles to aid the Lancers' cause. The doubles team of Sam Eaton and Rob Giles earned the lone point for the Astros (8-2).

Doug Robichaud and Ryan Lynch combined to take the No. 1 doubles victory that clinched Timberlane's 5-4 win over Nashua North.

Winning four tight matches, Salem took an 8-1 decision over Alvirne that was closer than the score made it seem. Phillip Becker had the most decisive victory, winning 8-0 at first singles.

Facing precious few challenges, Pelham easily dispatched of Windham, 9-0. In three pro sets, Matt Smith and Jared Taylor won 24 of 28 combined singles and doubles games for the Pythons. George Pidvysotski turned in a strong effort for the Jaguars at fourth singles.

Senior Kyle Hughes' win in a second-set tiebreaker not only clinched Brooks' first victory of the season, but also registered a rare win over Groton. After the doubles teams took two of three points, each of Brooks' singles won at least one set, and one point, to contribute to the victory.

First singles player Ryan Swanson (5-0) and the doubles tandem of Nate Eames and Pat Baga (4-0) kept their perfect seasons alive in Pentucket's 5-0 blanking of Manchester Essex.

Rob Giles turned a 5-1 deficit into an 8-6 victory at fifth singles, scoring the deciding victory in Pinkerton's 7-2 win over Goffstown.