Don’t get too close.
The Chicopee Comprehensive High School boys’ tennis team is on fire.
A narrow 3-2 victory for the Colts over West Springfield on Wednesday afternoon kept them scalding hot, as they’ve now won six of their first seven matches of the season.
Syed Bukhari (6-1, 6-0) and Brady Paquette (6-1, 6-1) had West Springfield in good position early on, combining to take the first two singles matches convincingly.
However, that was before Sean Prendergast took control back for Chicopee Comp. A pair of clean sets by the junior led the way for the duos of Nicolas Sliwa-Leinel Caraballo (6-4, 6-4) and Richard Bergeron-Geoffry Gleason (6-0, 6-0) to clean house in the doubles competition.
After improving to 6-1, the Colts await a matchup against Hampden Charter School of Science High School at home on Monday at 4 p.m.
West Springfield fell to an even 4-4 with its third straight loss. The Terriers will look to correct course when they host Pope Francis on the same scheduled date and time.
Boys Tennis Scoreboard
Wednesday, Apr. 23
BAY STATE
Newton North High School 5, Wellesley High School 0 – Box Score
PIONEER
Chicopee Comp High School 3, West Springfield High School 2 – Box Score
TRI-COUNTY SOUTH
Pope Francis Prep School 3, Springfield International Charter School 2 – Box Score
VALLEY LEAGUE
Shrewsbury High School 5, Longmeadow High School 0 – Box Score
Independent
Shrewsbury High School 5, Longmeadow High School 0 – Box Score
