Troy tennis teams play to draw against Mission

The Troy High School tennis teams didn’t win on Saturday in a dual against visiting Mission. But the Trojans didn’t lose either with both the boys’ and girls’ competitions ending in ties.

For the girls, No. 1 singles player Jessica Lyons got off to a slow start but gained momentum in a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Anna Fehrs. Jackie Pepoit at No. 3 singles also nabbed a win with a hard-fought, 6-3, 7-5 triumph over Sarah Bowers.

Pat Hickman had the lone singles victory for the Trojan boys with a 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 win over Bryan Schock. Troy swept the two doubles matches to force the overall team tie. Shado Garrett and Robb Higgins defeated Tyrell McCollum and Marius Eck, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3) in a marathon match. At No. 2 doubles, Brandon Rebo and Jeffrey Rebo won by forfeit.

The girls’ matchup did not include any doubles matches.

The Trojans were scheduled to face Libby at home on Tuesday at 4 p.m. The same two schools will then meet again on Friday in Libby at 5 p.m.

BOYS

Troy 3, Mission 3

Singles

No. 1 – Clayton Makepeace, M, def. Jesse Day, 6-4, 6-3.

No. 2 – Wyatt McCollum, M, def. Jake Higgins, 6-1, 6-2.

No. 3 – Spencer Ahlborn, M, def. Creede Garcia, 6-4, 6-0.

No. 4 – Pat Hickman, T, def. Bryan Schock, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.

Doubles

No. 1 – Shado Garrett/Robb Higgins, T, def. Tyrell McCollum/Marius Eck, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3).

No. 2 – Brandon Rebo/Jeffrey Rebo, T, won by forfeit.

GIRLS

Troy 2, Mission 2

Singles

No. 1 – Jessica Lyons, T, def. Anna Fehrs, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

No. 2 – Jane Makepeace, M, def. Liz Smith, 6-4, 6-2.

No. 3 – Jackie Pepiot, T, def. Sarah Bowers, 6-3, 7-5.

No. 4 – Yasmine ElMenshawy, M, def. Jordan Stapley, 6-0, 6-1.

Exhibition Matches

Singles

Kristin Parks, T, def. Christy Gao, 6-4,6-7 (6-8), 7-4.