Bulldogs get nipped by Bears

MOSCOW — The Moscow Bears slipped past Sandpoint for an 7-5 Inland Empire League tennis victory Wednesday afternoon.

With a solid performance in the No. 1 boys singles match, Sandpoint's Del Armstrong defeated Morgan Scott 6-2, 6-2 to lead the Bulldog effort.

"I haven't seen a bad match from Del this year," said Sandpoint tennis coach Jane Rockwell. "He hasn't lost a match yet against Post Falls and Moscow and those are the important ones."

Sandpoint also had victories by Jesse Petty and Dusty Aunan in the No. 1 boys doubles match, and Jessie Novak in No. 3 girls singles action. Ryan Williams and Jennifer Johnson each won their matches by default.

"I think this is kind of a rebuilding year for us. We moved up a bunch of kids from JV to varsity, but I think they're doing fine," said Rockwell, who graduated nine player last spring. "It's still early and who know we might surprise ourselves."

Sandpoint plays host to Lake City on Tuesday, April 12 at Travers Park.

BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Del Armstrong, Spt, d. Morgan Scott, 6-2, 6-2. No. 2, Mauro Mavao, Mos, d. Patrick Orton, 6-0, 6-4. No. 3, Ryan Williams, won by default.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Maddie Snebey, Mos, d. Kelsey James, 6-4, 7-5.

No. 2, Jennifer Johnson, Spt, won by default. No. 3, Jessie Novak, Spt, d.

Spiggelmire, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.

MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Hattenbertey-Dorzin, Mos, d. Cody Helander-Tyler Wahlin, 6-2, 6-3. No. 2 Lopez-Bender, Mos, d. Mike Colby-Ali Miller, 6-4, 6-4.

BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Jesse Petty-Dusty Aunan, Spt, d. Mitch Walker-Joe Boehone, 6-1, 6-3. No. 2, Hewitt-Macey, Mos, d. Adam Durfee-David Dye, 6-1, 6-3.

GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Hart-Kimberlin, Mos, d. Victoria Johnson-Emma Millar, 6-1, 6-3. No. 2, Schmidt-Marineau, Mos, d. Nina Urbanski-Andrea Neece, 6-4, 7-6, (7-4)