Pair lead Bulldogs to tie with Bengals

LEWISTON — Kevin Kirby, Kane Wijngaarden and Alex Charvoz made it a clean sweep in boys singles, leading the Bulldogs to a 6-6 tie with host Lewiston in a tennis match on Thursday.

“Kevin and Kane are back to their winning ways,” said Bulldogs coach Kent Anderson of his top two players. “Everybody kind of came out lethargic after a the bus ride, but after 15 minutes Kevin and Kane overwhelmed their opponents.”

Emily Chatburn and Katy Mares picked up their first varsity win at No. 2 girls doubles, prevailing in a tight match and earning their coach’s respect.

“The played like basketball players out there,” Anderson said. “Running down every ball and frustrating the other team.”

With the Bulldogs trailing 6-5 the last match came down to No. 2 doubles, as Alex Hon and Talbot Callister won a tough three set match with almost everyone watching.

The Bulldogs host Moscow on Saturday at 9 a.m., then host Post Falls at 1 a.m. in the rare doubleheader.

BOYS SINGLES — No. 1, Kevin Kirby, won 6-1, 6-0. No. 2, Kane Wijngaarden, won 6-2, 6-3. No. 3, Alex Charvoz, won 6-2, 6-3.

BOYS DOUBLES — No. 1, Drew and Micah Buckmiller won 7-6 (11-9). 6-2. No 2, Talbot Callister and Alex Hon won 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.

GIRLS SINGLES — No. 1, Michele Rockwell, lost 6-2, 6-4. No. 2, Kennedy Search, lost 6-4, 6-4. No. 3, Paula Paños, lost.

GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1, Megan Rockwell/Courtney Windju, lost 6-3, 6-4. No. 2, Emily Chatburn/Katie Mares, won 6-4, 7-5.

MIXED DOUBLES — No. 1, Nicolette Jessen/Carson Nygren, lost 6-3, 6-4. No. 2, Nate Schwartz/Bailey Scrimsher, lost 6-2, 6-4.