Boys Tennis: Trojans play to 3-3 tie in opener
Paul Sievers/The Western News Jake Higgins of Troy focuses on the shot in a No. 1 singles match on Saturday.
The Troy High School boys tennis team opened the season on Saturday at home against Mission and played to a 3-3 tie.
Creede Garcia took a 6-4, 7-5 victory at No. 2 singles, Pat Hickman downed his opponent, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, at No. 3 singles and the doubles team of Kody and Chris Hoffman won, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.
Jake Higgins and Jeff Rebo dropped singles matches. Derrick Winslow and Cody Orr lost a heartbreaker at No. 2 doubles.
The Trojans were scheduled to compete on Tuesday at home against Clark’s Fork, Idaho. Troy will play host to Valley Christian at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Troy 3, Mission 3
Singles–Ahlborn, M, def. Higgins, 6-0, 6-0; Garcia, T, def. Nowlan, 6-4, 7-5; Hickman, T, def. Labuisa-Ard, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3; B. Schock, M, def. Rebo, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Doubles–K. Hoffman/C. Hoffman, T, def. Alexander/K. Schock, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; Streets/Alexander, M, def. Winslow/Orr, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3).