Nashua North's Mary Pappas has reached the NHIAA girls singles tourney semifinals. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

The tough thing about this time of year is that seasons can end abruptly, and that’s what happened to the Merrimack High School boys lacrosse team on Monday.

However, a Nashua North tennis player had her season extended into the final day to set up an all local singles semifinal.

Here’s a look at the lightest local tourney day in a while:

BOYS LACROSSE QUARTERFINALS

NO. 4 EXETER 10, NO. 5 MERRIMACK 7

The Tomahawks did just about everything right except win. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead on the Blue Hawks, whose last game was nearly two weeks ago vs. Bishop Guertin. Merrimack then led 6-2 at the half and led 7-2 three minutes into the third quarter.

However, the Blue Hawks had a furious comeback with eight unanswered goals, and they will now take on No. 1 Pinkerton in Wednesday’s semifinals at 7 p.m. at Exeter’s Bill Ball Stadium.

Sean Anderson had three goals and an assist while Henry Tobin, Max Giles (with three assists), Peyton Connelly and Cayden Dine all had a goal each for Merrimack.

The ‘Hawks finished a fine season at 11-7. Mason Tremblay had 18 saves in goal while Nathaniel Bergen played well on defense in front of him.

GIRLS TENNIS

NORTH’S PAPPAS REACHES SEMIS

Nashua North’s Mary Pappas, the No. 3 seed, advanced to the semifinals of the state girls singles tournament with three wins.

First, she downed Avery Sahr from Bishop Brady 8-0, and then Lebanon’s Laura Hines, 8-1, and finally Paige Wilson of Dover, 8-3.

The semis will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. with the finals to follow, all at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester.

Set to face Pappas is Souhegan’s Callie Perrin, the No. 2 seed. Perrin beat Mia Rivard of Pinkerton 8-3 and Katie Costa of Merrimack 8-3 to reach the semis.