Bulldogs fall in tennis match

| March 21, 2007 9:00 PM

LEWISTON — Senior Adam Durfee and freshman Piper Wahlin won 10-8 in the tiebreaker to win Sandpoint's only match Wednesday as the Bulldogs fell 11-1 in their first match of the year at Lewiston.

Weather helps Lewiston get a leg up on the North Idaho schools early in the year, and they also hosted their annual tournament last week, and the extra court time paid dividends early in the season.

Victoria Johnson and Jessie Novak lost a tight match at girls No. 1 doubles, falling 6-3, 6-7 (7-5), 6-4. Justin Vaughn was competitive at boys No. 2 singles, falling 6-4, 7-5.

The road doesn't get any easier for the Bulldogs, who travel to take on another Inland Empire League power at Coeur d'Alene High School. They'll get a day of practice on Friday before heading down to face 4A foe Moscow on Saturday.

LEWISTON 11, SANDPOINT 1

BOYS SINGLES — #1, Mayton, Lew, d. Dustin Pierce 6-0, 6-1. #2, Putcher, Lew, d. Justin Vaughn 6-4, 7-5. #3, Hayne, Lew, d. Nik Thorell 6-0, 6-0.

GIRLS SINGLES — #1, Fong, Lew, d. Abby Helander 6-1, 6-1. #2, Hewitt, Lew, d. Jess Lindenberg 6-1, 6-0. #3, Wold, Lew, d. Hailey Woodruff 6-0, 6-0.

BOYS DOUBLES — #1, LaPlante/Sarbacher, Lew, d. Mikka Nostdahl/Ryan Williams 6-4, 6-2. #2, Robinson/Blakely, Lew, d. Mike Colby/Robbie Carne 6-3, 6-1.

GIRLS DOUBLES — #1, Kucera/Woodlief, Lew, d. Victoria Johnson/Jessie Novak 6-3, 6-7 (7-5), 6-4. #2, Hyndman/Johnson, Lew, d. Meggie Cafferty/Andrea Neece 6-2, 6-0.

MIXED DOUBLES — #1, Adam Durfee/Piper Wahlin, Spt, d. Arrasmith/Clawley 6-4, 7-6 (10-8). #2, Mentch/Seubert, Lew, d. Ashley Warrer/Eyan Quayle 7-5, 6-2.