Hamilton Southeastern got a big win over North Central on Wednesday, with the No. 9 Royals edging the No. 11 Panters 3-2.
The match came down to No. 2 doubles, where Jillian Pence and Nikki Hite won in a super tiebreaker, 10-7. Southeastern coach Kirk Webber said his doubles team played “aggressive tennis” to win the match.
“It was an exciting finish to a great match,” said Webber.
The Royals’ other wins came from Audrey De Witt at No. 1 singles and Tea Vrkic at No. 3 singles. Southeastern is 10-3 and hosts Guerin Catholic tonight.
Southeastern 3, North Central 2
No. 1 singles: Audrey De Witt def. Biederstedt 6-0, 6-1
No. 2 singles: Madison McFerran lost to Robinson 6-2, 6-2
No. 3 singles: Tea Vrkic def. Aaron 6-2, 6-2
No. 1 doubles: Jeorgia Templin and Taylor Cleary lost to Haywood and Grissom 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 doubles: Jillian Pence and Nikki Hite def. Wynne and Geller 6-7, 6-3, 10-7.
Noblesville won an all-county meet with Westfield 4-1 Wednesday at Noblesville East Middle School.
The Millers swept all three singles matches in straight sets. No. 1 doubles Rachel Dyer and Katelyn Decker came back to win their match in three sets. The Shamrocks won at No. 2 doubles, with Claire Thurlow and Maya Raymond getting the straight-set victory.
Noblesville 4, Westfield 1
No. 1 singles: Jayna Armstrong (N) def. Chloe Kalis (W) 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 singles: Sarah Clark (N) def. Julia Gabennesch (W) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 singles: Madi Randolph (N) def. Maddie Heilmann (W) 6-1, 6-4
No. 1 doubles: Rachel Dyer and Katelyn Decker (N) def. Emma Clary and Katy Zaloudek (W) 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 2 doubles: Claire Thurlow and Maya Raymond (W) def. Alex Greer and Kaylee David (N) 6-2, 6-4
Hamilton Heights picked up its second straight 5-0 sweep on Tuesday, beating Frankton.
The Huskies won four of the five matches in straight sets, while the No. 1 doubles team of Kylie Rose and Emma Knowles came back from a set down to win 6-0 in the third. Heights coach Cameron Scott said the victory wasn’t nearly as easy as the score made it seem, saying that Frankton has good, young players. Also the conditions were “insane,” said the coach.
“Hats off to our girls for battling and thinking their way through it all,” said Scott. “These ladies have found a way to play some strong tennis this season in the midst of cold, snow, lots of wind, and every once in a while even a little heat. It’s sure been a crazy spring, but there’s no doubt it’s making us better.”
The Huskies junior varsity girls came out on top as well, getting singles wins from Hailey VanOeveren, Maddie Nickel, and Jackie Beery and doubles wins from Addi Gordon/Katy Beery, Gwendolyn Kelley/Kate Biggs, Cortney Martin/Brooke Sears, Caitlin Hartwick/Ellie Arrowood, and Paige Doucette/Rebekah Steffen.
Heights 5, Frankton 0
No. 1 singles: Anna Carl def. Williams 6-1, 6-4
No. 2 singles: Kennedy Hunter def. Needler 6-4, 7-5
No. 3 singles: Abby Weber def. Lower 6-2, 6-3
No. 1 doubles: Kylie Rose and Emma Knowles def. Morrison and Lawthorn 1-6, 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 doubles: Emily Peterson and Kinsey Dimmock def. Hartley and Fisher 6-3, 6-4
The Hamilton Southeastern girls tennis team beat North Central 3-2 on Wednesday. The Royals won the No. 2 doubles match in a third-set super tiebreak to clinch the meet. (Photo provided)