The Sentinel

SJO tennis falls short in season opener at Maroa-Forsyth

MAROA - St. Joseph-Ogden's Ainsley Rhoten won eight games in her match at #4 singles against Maroa-Forsyth's Addison Stacey. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to post an opening day win for the Spartans at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex in Maroa on Thursday.

SJO SPORTS Rhoten, who lost 6-4, 6-4, led SJO in the 9-0 loss to the host Trojans.

"The team played absolutely great, but we fell short," said head coach Kevin Martlage. "There's a lot to build upon from tonight, and I was extremely happy with our efforts and what I saw."

SJO's Sonia Patel won five games in her match against the Trojans' Emma Knecht, while Madison Farber secured four games in her match against Maroa-Forsyth's Riley Hackleman, three in the first set and one in the second.

FINAL RESULTS

Singles:
No. 1 - Ella Sandgren (MF) def. Samantha Kelso (SJO) 6-0 , 6-0
No. 2 - Isabella Griffiths (MF) def. Madison Clampitt (SJO) 6-2 , 6-1
No. 3 - Emma Knecht (MF) def. Sonia Patel (SJO) 6-3 , 1-2
No. 4 - Addison Stacey (MF) def. Ainsley Rhoten (SJO) 6-4 , 6-4
No. 5 - Saarah Qureshi (MF) def. Ella Dieteker (SJO) 6-1 , 6-0
No. 6 - Riley Hackleman (MF) def. Madison Farber (SJO) 6-3 , 6-1

Doubles:
No. 1 - Katherine Nilles/Alexis Nilles (MF) def. Olivia Getty/Sara Kearney (SJO) 6-0 , 6-1
No. 2 - Shokrea Qidan/Isabella Griffiths (MF) def. MaKennah Hamilton/Lily Rice (SJO) 6-2 , 6-1
No. 3 - Pearlpreet Ghotra/Gurleen Kaur (MF) def. Audrie Helfrich/Audrey Benoit (SJO) 6-1 , 6-3