Bulldogs tie Bengals; host Bears today in 4A IEL clash
—Photo by ERIC PLUMMER Senior Caroline Suppiger and the Bulldog tennis team tied undefeated Lewiston in a road dual on Monday.
SANDPOINT — The Bulldogs came oh-so-close to handing the Bengals their first defeat, but could not quote put the tennis dual away, tying Lewiston 6-6 in a nonleague tennis battle between arguably the two best teams in North Idaho on Monday at Lewiston High School.
The Bulldogs led the Bengals in the team score with the No. 1 mixed doubles team of Logan Temple and Allura Livingston finishing the final action of the day, before they ultimately lost in a match that could have easily gone either way.
“It was a war down to the last match,” said Bulldogs head coach Kent Anderson. “The team was up 6-5 with Logan and Allura battling at 5-5 in the second set. They eventually lost and we tied Lewiston once again.”
Anderson said Jake Aguirre and Reilly Wolfe played the match of the day, winning a 10-3 third set tie-breaker on the strength of a strong service game.
“Both teams had super quick hands and solid strokes,” described Anderson. “The difference came down to Jake and Reilly’s penetrating serves.”
April Clark won a huge match at No. 3 girls singles by using very patient and consistent ground strokes, refusing to give away any easy points. Laney Search and Khloe Kyllonen showed why they’re a 4A state title contender, rolling to a straight set win by putting constant pressure on their opponents with crisp strokes and solid volleys.
Sandpoint hosts Moscow today in a big 4A Inland Empire League dual, with each team getting a chance to gauge the other and set their district lineups accordingly. Action starts at 3 p.m. at Travers Park and Lakeview Park.
SANDPOINT 6, LEWISTON 6
GIRLS SINGLES
No. 1 — Brella Santana, Lew, d. Cassidy Story, Spt, 6-3. No. 2 — Madelyn Parkey, Lew, d. Violet Plummer, 6-3, 6-1. No. 3 — April Clark, Spt, d. Ashlee bachman, 7-5, 6-1.
GIRLS DOUBLES — No. 1 — Laney Search/Khloe Kyllonen, Spt, d. Cassidy Burrup/Rae Ann Kirk, Lew, 6-2, 6-3. No. 2 — Jessica Vogel/Natalie Vogel, Lew, d. Alana Siefert/Caroline Suppiger, 6-1, 6-2.
BOYS SINGLES — No. 1 — Gavin Hewett, Lew, d. Jacob Jackson, 6-0, 6-1. No. 2 — Troy Ahlers, Lew, d. Michael Favor, 6-2, 6-1. No. 3 — Koen Connor, Spt, d. Alex Hansen, 6-1, 6-2.
BOYS DOUBLES
No. 1 — Jake Aguirre/Reilly Wolfe, Spt, d. Zack Allen/Jericho Manangquil, 4-6, 6-4 (10-3). No. 2 — Patrick Rockwell/Matthew Curtiss, Spt, d. Tyler Grim/Nick Cornell, 6-1, 6-1.
MIXED DOUBLES
No. 1 — Kristin Tietz/Josh Wilson, Lew, d. Logan Temple/Allura Livingston, 6-4, 7-5. No. 2 — Cory Diehl/Liz Parsley, Spt, d. Lacy Smith/Nick Quarry, 6-0, 6-3.