The Niles tennis team stepped out of conference Tuesday for a match against short-handed Dowagiac.

The Vikings rolled to a 6-2 win over the Chieftains, who were coming off their first victory of the season against Coloma Monday.

Dowagiac and Niles split singles flights with the Vikings picking up a 6-1 and 6-1 win by Jacob Ruelle over Zach Davis and a default victory at No. 4 singles.

The Chieftains’ two wins came at No. 2 and No. 3 singles.

Ethan Wagner defeated Riley Delinski 2-6, 6-1 and 6-2, while Colin Rafferty defeated Blake Saratore 7-5 and 6-2.

 

NILES 6, DOWAGIAC 2

At Niles

Singles

1. Jacob Ruelle (N) d. Zach Davis 6-1, 6-1; Ethan Wagner (D) d. Riley Delinski 2-6, 6-1, 6-2; Colin Rafferty (D) d. Blake Saratore 7-5, 6-2; Darren Florrey (N) won by default

 

Doubles

1. Matt Lee-Derek Brown (N) d. David Brogan-Mitch Warsko 6-1,7-5; Jacob Ganus- Zayne Neumann (N) d. Dakota Schoff-Ben Herter 6-1, 6-1; Chad Barton-Ben Lovett (N) d. Kylar Kinyon-Josh Dozkowic 6-0, 6-0; Gavin Rasler-Devin Keumin (N) won by default