Is this the best Lexington boys’ tennis team ever? The postseason will determine that.

Lexington has been home to some elite boys’ tennis teams over the years, and yet, this group might be the best of them all.

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The Minutemen have marched their way to a 17-0 record, outscoring their opponents 81-3. Coach Chris Pugliese has rotated players in and out of the lineup all season, but it hasn’t stopped them from handling business against some of the top teams in the state.

“Being undefeated just reflects how much the hard work during the offseason paid off,” said sophomore star Daniel Lee, who is a perfect 13-0 this season. “We worked together to get to this point, and it’s been a genuine team effort.”

A turning point for the Minuteman came in early April, when they defeated two-time defending Division 1 champion St. John’s Prep, 4-1, for their first win over the Eagles in four years after postseason losses in the 2024 semifinals and 2025 final.

“They’ve definitely grown from that experience against St. John’s Prep last year,” said Pugliese, who is in his 19th season. “It’s given our kids a little bit more motivation, as it should for anybody who makes it far and comes up short.”

Lee pulled off the defining win of the match, beating St. John’s Prep’s John DeAngelis 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1 singles, but it was the Minutemen’s doubles tandems that set the tone, as they have all season.

“What I’ve noticed about Lexington and other top teams is that their ladders are very well spread out with skill level, and that means they have good doubles teams,” said senior captain Evan Saptari. “It’s not as flashy as singles, but it has the same importance as the singles.”

Saptari and his partner, senior captain Ryan Wade, are 11-1 this season at first doubles. They spent the offseason building chemistry in tournaments, knowing their success could be a major edge for Lexington.

“Every match is worth the same amount of points,” said Wade. “Winning first singles means the same as winning second doubles.”

The Minutemen have also thrived at second doubles, where a rotating cast of pairings has combined for a 16-1 record. Senior captain Ansley Gallagher has been the constant, while juniors Lucas Dai and Max Dovnar have split time alongside him.

Pugliese is well aware of the importance of strong doubles teams.

“I think I focus a little bit more on the doubles during practice than I do on the singles,” said Pugliese, the Globe’s reigning Coach of the Year. “Doubles are very, very important. Depth always wins.”

But while Lexington’s depth has separated it from most teams in the state, the Minutemen also boast a premier singles players in sophomore Joshua Chen.

Chen, last year’s Middlesex MVP and currently ranked 10th among New England players aged 16 and under, has taken a major step forward this season, posting a 10-0 record at first singles with key wins over No. 10 Winchester and Division 2 power Westborough.

“It’s just been fun playing a lot of tennis,” said Chen, a USTA player in the offseason. “I’ve continued to play well and have developed myself for the high school season.”

Chen and Lee, along with senior captain Arvind Rajarajan, 8-1 this season at third singles, and top-tier doubles play make the Minutemen unstoppable on paper. However, Pugliese doesn’t want his team getting too comfortable.

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“I don’t care how you look at that 4-1 win,” said Pugliese of beating St. John’s Prep. “Two of those matches went three sets, so that could have easily been a 3-2 loss. I’m definitely still considering the Prep one of the best teams in the state.”

As for Pugliese’s players, they don’t take a potential undefeated season for granted, but understand that there is a larger goal at play — winning a state championship for the first time since 2023.

“I’d be really proud to go undefeated, especially given some of the big wins we’ve had this season,” said Saptari. “But, obviously, we are looking towards the playoffs.”

▪ Mary-Frances Garber would be the first to admit that the Ursuline Academy–Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) rivalry had been one-sided in recent years. In four years coaching at Ursuline, Garber’s team had never conquered their Catholic Conference rival — until Thursday.

Forced to relocate indoors due to heavy rain, the Bears (9-2) overcame sweltering heat and unusually speedy court conditions to knock off the previously undefeated and 14th-ranked Cougars, 3-2.

“It’s definitely an accomplishment for the girls,” said Garber. “When we were riding the shuttle, or when we were standing in the viewing room, they were just like, ‘We can do it. We want to do it. Let’s do it.’ ”

Freshman Kiera Delima and sophomore Audrey Hovorka earned wins at first and second singles, respectively, but it was junior Maeve Hegarty who sealed the victory with an 8-5 win at third singles.

“[Maeve] called me down to the court when she was up 6-5 and said, ‘Coach, I’m feeling really good — I think I can win today.’ And she won.”

▪ The girls of Old Rochester have won 50 consecutive regular-season matches.

Their last regular-season loss occurred 1,097 days ago when Fairhaven defeated them, 3-2. Since then, 38 of their 50 victories have come 5-0, and the Bulldogs have given up 2 points just three times in that stretch.

So far this season, the Bulldogs (13-0) have outscored their opponents 64-1. Leading the way has been first singles star Neva Matos, who has gone weeks without losing a game.

Caroline Houdelette has been virtually perfect at second singles, going undefeated thus far.

The Bulldogs look to continue their winning streak in matches against Wareham, Bourne, and Dighton-Rehoboth to close the regular season.

▪ The MIAA regular season officially concludes Wednesday. Tournament brackets will be released Friday. Postseason matches will begin May 26.

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