Update: Manchester-Essex 3, Lynnfield 2 – Manchester-Essex wins Division 4 state championship (June 16, 2025)
Update: #2 seed Lynnfield defeats Sturgis West Charter School 5-0 to clinch spot in the Div. 4 finals (June 12, 2025)
Pioneers face #1 Manchester-Essex on Sunday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. at DuPont Tennis Courts, MIT
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THE LHS boys’ tennis team beat Mystic Valley in the Div. 4 quarterfinals and will take on Sturgis Charter West in the Final Four on Thursday, 4:30 p.m. at Hingham High. (Courtesy Photo)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield High boys’ tennis team faced a familiar opponent for their MIAA Division 4 quarterfinal match as they hosted Mystic Valley on Sunday afternoon.
In the regular season, the Pioneers went 2-0 against the Cape Ann League newcomers as they won, 3-2 and 4-1.
The Pioneers were able to make it 3-0 against the Eagles this year as they won 4-1.
At first singles, Shea McCarthy fell to Jay Raj, 6-3, 6-3. McCarthy went 1-2 against Raj this spring.
Second-singles player, Shlok Kudrimoti beat Wes Cunningham, 6-2, 6-3, while Matt Reinold, at third singles, defeated Ethan Co, 6-2, 6-3.
“Shlok lost to Cunningham both times during the season,” pointed out Pioneers head coach Joe Dunn. “He did a good job of moving the ball this time and his win cliched the match.”
In doubles play, the first team of Raffi Arkun and Andee Shieh knocked off Eli DeTore and Ryan Co, 6-0, 6-2.
The second pairing of Rowan Bayer and Rishabh Anand won in straight-sets over Nate Tessema and Miguel McCurdy, 6-3, 6-4.
“The kids were fired up and determined,” said Dunn. “I was pretty confident about them heading into the match.”
With that victory, the 2nd-seeded Pioneers improved to 16-3. Meanwhile, the 7th-seeded Eagles finished at 12-10.
Lynnfield will now take on Sturgis Charter West on Thursday at Hingham High School in the state semifinals. That match will start at 4:30 pm.
Sturgis Charter West, the 6th seed, entered the match with a mark of 11-2.
The winner of that match will play for the state championship on Saturday at MIT in Cambridge (time to be determined).