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By Lee Hughes
Staff Reporter 

ML boys tennis fall in first matches

 

Last updated 4/4/2019 at 5:36pm

The Medical Lake boys tennis crew faced both Riverside and Freeman in Northeast A League matches on the Card’s home court last week.

Medical Lake Boys vs Riverside

As a team, the Card boys weren’t able to overcome Riverside in a 4-1 loss. In the only match win, doubles Eathan Brown and Kurtis Kenady “were on fire with impressive passing shots and energy out on the courts,” in doubles play, said coach Brian Tellez via email.

Kenady and Brown smoked their opponents 6-1, 6-3 on the red court.

In other doubles action, duo RJ Pucket and Cameron Dickey put up a good fight, but lost both their matches 6-4, 6-4. Jonah Lindsey and and Aidan Niblock were shut out 6-0, 6-0.

In singles play, Brad Kenady made a valiant effort against Riverside’s Nolan Ng in a pair of 6-0, 6-0 matches. Caleb Snow also went down 6-0, 6-0.

“It was the first match in which they ever played singles,” Tellez said. “It was good experience for them and they were both able to take some things from the match which will ultimately improve them as players.”

Medical Lake boys vs Freeman

The Medical Lake boys continued their slump with their second loss of the season against Freeman on Wednesday, March 27, losing four of five matches. The lone win was by default.

It was a decisive loss. In singles matches, Brad Kenady went 0-6, 0-6, and Caleb Snow 0-6, 2-6.

Doubles didn’t fair much better. RJ Pucket and Cameron Dickey went 1-6, 3-6, while Ethan Brown an Kurtis Kenady were 0-6, 0-6.

Jonah Lindsey and Aidan Niblock were the loan default win.

Head coach Brian Tellez took the high road.

“Regardless of the scoreboard, Brad Kenady made Andy Simmerman work for the win,” he said, noting that Freeman were the Card’s toughest opponents this year. “Brad played consistently and confidently, but just didn’t have the experience needed to closeout any games.”

Lee Hughes can be reached at lee@cheneyfreepress.com.

 

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