By SCOTT NOVAK
Dowagiac Daily News

A 5-3 loss to visiting Bridgman didn’t sit well with Dowagiac tennis coach Curtis Partee on Friday.

“The team has not been playing good tennis in the past two weeks,” Partee said. “We have just been out of it.”

Dowagiac earn a pair of wins in singles and took just one of four doubles flights.
Marquira Smith rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Caroline Sharer in straight sets at No. 2 singles 6-3 and 6-2.

The other victory came from Casey Collins at No. 3 singles, as she defeated Megan Klutts 6-3 and 6-1.

Jessica Holmes and Hannah McDonald came up with Dowagiac’s doubles victory.
The pair defeated Andrea Haldy and Amber Shepherd at No. 4 doubles 6-2 and 6-0.

Bridgman…5
Dowagiac…3
Singles
1. Jill Bender (B) d. Macy Howard 6-2, 3-6, 6-0; 2. Marquira Smith (D) d. Caroline Sharer 6-3, 6-2; 3. Casey Collins (D) d. Megan Klutts 6-3, 6-1; 4. Molly Myer (B) d. Erica Greenwood 8-2

Doubles
1. Sam Wells-Katie Higgin (B) d. Alyssa Greenwood-Breneesha Jones 6-1, 6-4; 2. Tiara Strawless-Adri Anna Worde (B) d. Shannon Keene-Rachel Petro 6-4, 6-1; 3. Shelby Anderson-Jasmine Gipson (B) d. Allie Flewelling-Jessica Martin 7-5, 6-3; 4. Jessica Holmes-Hannah McDonald (D) d. Andrea Haldy-Amber Shepherd 6-2, 6-0