By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn boys tennis team have taken on tough mental matches with ease. Their match against Apponequet High was no different on Thursday, June 8th. Aside from a quick rain delay and some time to dry off the courts, the boys were focused and determined to head to the next round of playoffs.
The Raiders defeated the Lakers 4-1 and now advance to the Final Four of the state tournament. Mirroring the same attributes as their fantastic season, the boys has been phenomenal in the post-season. Polishing off their season with a 15—3 record, Dover-Sherborn has capitalized on their talent to win their past few post season matches with 5-0 wins all around.
Second singles Will DePaola battled against Apponequet’s Nate Belmore during Thursday’s compettiton. DePaola raised the bar of concentration and skills to succeed past Belmore. DePaola earned himself a 6-3 and a 6-4 win against his competition, finalizing the last point needed to advance the Raiders in the Final Four.
The boys will now have travelled to play against Martha’s Vineyard Regional High on Monday, June 12th to find out more information on their playoff status please check out the Arbiter school website.
