Cheney boys', girls' tennis fall in matches at Post Falls

The Cheney boys’ and girls’ tennis teams traveled to Post Falls where they fell to the Trojans in a non-league dual, 10-2.

Mason Van Stone (No. 1 boys’ singles) found himself in a tough spot as he was swept by Lincoln Hill, 6-0, 6-0. Boys’ tennis head coach Jesse Erickson said Van Stone repeatedly found himself in long 20-stroke rallies throughout the match.

“He just couldn’t execute,” Erickson said. “When you play at the No. 1 spot, you’re going to find yourself in those long rallies.”

Ryan Axtell (No. 2 boys’ singles) lost a grueling match against Morgan Spraul, 6-1, 2-6, 10-8. Axtell attemp...