Classical’s boys tennis team inched closer to securing a spot in the tournament, edging Peabody 3-2.”It was a really good match,” Rams coach Chris Hayward said. “It’s a nice win for them and should hopefully get us in the playoffs.”Alex Messina and Justin Diamond won the determining match in second doubles, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. The Rams (8-6) also got wins at first doubles from Doodley Alouidor and Kevin Mazige, 6-2, 6-3, and Jeremy Dorson in third singles 6-4, 6-1.Swampscott 3, Gloucester 2At Gloucester, the Big Blue’s (12-4, 12-3 NEC) winners were: first singles, Colin Toner (6-0, 6-0); third singles, Chris Kalpin (6-2, 6-4); and first doubles, Dan Goldman and Josh Lunder (6-3, 6-0).Danvers 3, Saugus 2At Saugus, the Falcons’ (7-6, 8-8) Bob Fuller and Matt Costanza won first doubles 6-3, 6-2, and Kevin McManus and Mike DeSantis won second doubles 6-2, 6-4. Matt Arias clinched the match for Danvers. He won third singles 6-2, 6-1.The Sachems fell to 8-7.Marblehead 5, Winthrop 0At Marblehead, the Magicians’ (15-1, 14-0 NEC) winners were: first singles, Justin Hyte (6-0, 6-0); second singles, Alec Eidelman (6-1, 6-0); third singles, Seamus McGuire (6-3, 6-1); first doubles, Wes York and Doug Carey (6-1, 6-4); and second doubles, Sean Jackson and Ben Karas (6-1, 6-2).Malden Cath. 5, Fenwick 0At Malden, Jared Jordan and Eli Kaufman battled in first doubles for the Crusaders (2-13). However, they fell 4-6, 6-7 (5-7).Beverly 5, English 0At Lynn, Serezith Mon and Leo Barrios had a very competitive match for the Bulldogs (0-14). They lost 6-3, 6-3.Austin Prep 5, St. Mary’s 0At Reading, Matt McDermott and Conor Janson lost at first doubles 6-3, 6-1, but played very well for the Spartans. Dennis Bertocchi and Tommy Macki lost a very close match in second doubles 6-7, 7-5, 6-7. St. Mary’s finishes 7-8.N. Andover 3, Lynnfield 2At Lynnfield, the Pioneers’ (5-7) winners were: first singles, Nick Scangas, 6-3, 6-2; and second doubles, Mike Arsnow and Kush Karia 7-5, 7-5.Revere 4, Salem 1At Salem, the Patriots’ (8-8, 8-7 NEC) winners were: first singles, Steaven Nguyen 6-4, 6-2; second singles, Kristi Kasuli 6-1, 6-1; third singles, Richie Long 6-1, 6-4; and second doubles Carlos Monroy-Francesco Tartaglia 6-3, 6-1.GIRLS TENNISSwampscott 5, Gloucester 0At Swampscott, the Big Blue (14-1, 14-0 NEC) clinched the NEC South championship. Kelsey O’Brian and Rita Tsokanis were forced to a third set in the first doubles match. They won 4-6, 6-0, 6-2. Swampscott’s other winners were: first singles, Jen Cleary (6-4, 6-0); second singles, Kara Gilberg (6-1, 6-1); third singles, Kate Hall (6-0, 6-1); and second doubles, Mara Gabe-Francesca Pelletier (6-2, 6-2).Beverly 5, English 0At Beverly, the Panthers’ (12-1) winners were: first singles, Sabrina Salmela (6-0, 6-0); second singles, Sophie Blau 6-0, 6-1; third singles, Gina Pinciaro 6-0, 6-0; first doubles, Kate Johnson-Robyn Spiridigliozzi 6-0, 6-0; and second doubles, Liz Zarkades-Ally Dettorre 6-0, 6-0.Mablehead 5, Winthrop 0At Winthrop, the Magicians’ (10-5, 10-3 NEC) winners were: first singles, Ryan Heffrin (6-2, 6-2); second singles, Julia Burke (6-4, 6-0); third singles, Morgan Sharrio (6-0, 6-0); first doubles, Mel Ryan-Lindsey Cohen (6-2, 6-4); and second doubles, Emma McGuirk-Morgan Mead (6-0, 6-2).Revere 5, Salem 0At Winchester, the Patriots’ (7-7) winners were: first singles, Zerina Dervisevic (6-4, 6-1); second singles; Sabrina Sot (6-2, 6-3); third singles, Elma Meskovic (6-0, 6-0); first doubles, Cleopatra Uque and Victoria Mauro (6-1, 6-0); and second doubles, Donna Le and Carolina Zanetta (6-0, 6-0).Peabody 5, Cambridge 0At Peabody, the Tanners’ (11-4) co-captains, Emily Athas and Nathalia Souza, were both brought to three sets. Athas won at first singles 6-1, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, while Souza won 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4) in third singles. Alaina Warren won second singles 6-1, 6-2.Danvers 5, Saugus 0At Danvers, the Falcons’ winners were: first singles, Anna Dokina 6-0, 6-1; second singles, Katarina Pavl