The Cheney High School girls tennis team continued competition on March 21 at Mount Spokane and lost 7-0 to the Greater Spokane League school. The loss puts the Blackhawks at an even 1-1 record so far this season.
In the No. 1 singles spot, Danica Gary battled her opponent Emily Meythaler. In the first set, Gary fell 6-3 but came back and won the second set 6-4. She eventually lost by a slim 14-12 tiebreaker.
“Danica split sets and lost in a 10-point tiebreaker for the third set,” head coach Courtney Webb said. “She battled hard and played very consistently.”
Jazi Daily, competing at the No. 2 singles spot, lost to Toryn Corty 6-0, 6-1. At the third spot, Chloe Lerch lost 6-2, 6-1 to Halle Maroney. Rounding out singles competition was Brayden York-Akiu who lost 6-3 in both sets to Myranda Wilsey.
In doubles play, Nika Kauwe and Sarianne Winters lost 6-1, 6-3 in the No. 1 spot. In the second doubles position, Abby Fillmore and Dvinity Lomazzi fell 6-0, 6-2. Finishing off competition was Cassie McDaniels and Alysin Simons in the No. 3 spot, losing 6-1 and 6-2.
“It was good for a lot of the girls to get out and play,” Webb said. “It was their first match of the season.”
The squad was set to play Deer Park on March 26 before it got postponed. The Blackhawks will pick up competition at home versus North Central today, March 29.
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