Samuel Lim and Max Cluss each clawed their way to a three-set victory in their singles matches to help host Sacred Heart Prep top The King's Academy, 5-2, in a West Bay Athletic League boys tennis match Thursday.
Lim, at No. 4 singles, battled his way to a 7-6 (5), 0-6, 11-9 win over Kevin Li, while Cluss, at No. 2 singles, dropped his first set and then rallied to the victory.
The Gators (9-7, 7-4) visit Atherton rival Menlo for a 3:30 p.m. league match Monday.
The league-leading Knights (16-2, 10-0) beat host Pinewood (3-12, 1-9), 7-0, on Thursday.
Singles players Brandon Aprill, John Kim, Bo Leschly and Marco Volpi combined to win by a 48-9 margin.