The Middlesex Boys' Varsity Tennis team pulled off a major upset in defeating perennial powerhouse Groton in an away match on May 4th. After 9 straight defeats at the hands of Groton, Middlesex prevailed in a see saw 4-3 match that represents a signature win for the young and talented Zebras.Â
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After losing the doubles point 2-1, Middlesex showed tremendous resolve at singles with sophomores #1 Lach McCaghren and #3 Luke Felago both winning their matches in tiebreakers after losing their first sets. McCaghren triumphed 4-6, 7-5, 10-7, while Felgao won by the almost identical score of 4-6, 7-5, 11-9. Co-captains Alex Barron and Hudson Hinkley secured the victory with their critical wins at 5th and 6th singles, as Hinkley prevailed 6-1, 6-3 in a dominant performance while Barron won a highly competitive match 6-4, 6-3.
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This is the most talented and deepest MX boys varsity tennis team in years, with every one of the 12 players contributing in practice and matches to push the team to continually improve. The boys' work on and off the court is paying off in their drive to become one of the top teams in the ISL. This win over an incredibly talented Groton team serves notice to the rest of the ISL of the arrival of the Middlesex Boys' Varsity Tennis Team. Â
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