Sara Kearney hits the ball back over the net during her doubles game against the Urbana tennis team with partner Ella Dietiker. The pair were back in action together Tuesday after Monday's road loss to the Tigers.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
URBANA - Spartans Ainsley Rhoten and Olivia Getty pulled out wins in singles play at Atkins Tennis Center on Tuesday against Watseka. When the ball fuzz had settled, St. Joseph-Ogden came up short, losing to the Warriors, 7-2.
Rhoten defeated Watseka's Annika Greene in straight sets, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Meanwhile, playing on the #5 court, Getty battled Warriors' Rose Koester in a marathon, three-setter, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 10-4.
The Spartans are back in action this Thursday at Centennial High School.
Final Score:
St. Joseph-Ogden 2 - Watseka - 7
Singles:
Sarah Parsons, Watseka def.
Samantha Kelso, (SJO), 6-2 , 6-1. Marisa Clark, Watseka def.
Madison Clampitt, (SJO), 6-3, 6-1. Skyla Buwalda, Watseka def.
Madison Farber, (SJO), 6-3 , 6-0.
Ainsley Rhoten, (SJO) def. Annika Greene, Watseka, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Olivia Getty, (SJO) def. Rose Koester, Watseka, 7-6 (4), 6-1 , 10-4. Reagan Anderson, Watseka def.
Audrey Benoit, (SJO), 6-3 , 6-1.
Doubles:
Sarah Parsons/Kiaria Wright, Watseka def.
MaKennah Hamilton/Lily Rice, (SJO), 6-2 , 7-5. Marisa Clark/Skyla Buwalda, Watseka def.
Ella Dieteker/Sara Kearney, (SJO), 7-5 , 6-2. Annika Greene, Watseka/Lili Sorenson, Watseka def.
Claire Hartman/Arely Castro (SJO), 6-3 , 6-1.
