Ashley/Pankau pick up win doubles for Urbana at home tennis match

Urbana's Xander Ashley (left) and partner Luke Pankau congratulate their opponents after their doubles match on Wednesday against U-High's David Risinger and Collins Rosch. Despite securing their win at #3 doubles, the Tigers fell 8-1 to the visiting Illineks. Urbana is back in action at Blair Park for another home match, hosting Mattoon starting at 2 p.m. on Friday. Ashley and Pankau prevailed after a 7-5 first-set nailbiter, taking the second set six games to one.

Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

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