The Niles tennis team opened its season with a SMAC doubleheader Monday.

The Vikings defeated Battle Creek Central 8-0, but lost to Battle Creek Lakeview 7-1.

The Bearcats forfeited at No. 4 singles and doubles.

The Vikings’ No. 1 doubles team of Chad Barton and Ben Lovett were winners in both matches Monday.

 

NILES 8, B.C. CENTRAL 0

At Niles

Singles

1. Jake Ruelle (N) d. Riley Cramer 6-0, 6-1; 2. Blake Sarratore (N) d. Adam Stagner, 3-6, 6-1, 10-6; 3. Darren Florey (N) d. Ryder Simmons 6-1, 6-2; 4. Niles wins by forfeit.

Doubles

1.  Chad Barton-Ben Lovett (N) d. Remy Rinaldo-Logan Palmer 6-0, 6-0; 2. Zayne Neumann-Johnny Bybee (N) d. Jaden West-Elijah Miller 6-0, 6-0; 4. Niles wins bhy forfeit.

Varsity record: Niles 1-0.

 

B.C. LAKEVIEW 7, NILES 1

At Niles

Singles

1. Jay Benerji (BCL) d. Jake Ruelle 6-1, 6-3; 2. Cole Henkel (BCL) d. Blake Sarratore 6-1, 6-3; 3. Jacob Vandin (BCL) d. Darren Florey 6-1, 6-1; 4. Jhuma Isobe (BCL) d. Ryan Kosten 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
1. Chad Barton-Ben Lovett (N) d. Zane Huckaba-Alec Vandell 6-4, 6-3; 2. Vikran Standerl-Canyan Upston (BCL) d. Zayne Neumann-Johnny Bybee 6-4, 6-3; 3. Zach Baker-Adam Schrader (BCL) d. Matt Knapp-Dylan Yates 6-0, 6-0; 4. Sarouse Sabouni-Brenden Barnes (BCL) d. Justin Osban-Jacob Gondeck 6-0, 6-0.

Varsity record: Niles 1-1.

 

Brandywine tennis

Brandywine opened its season on the road against Galesburg-Augusta.

The Bobcats settled for a 4-4 draw.

Brandywine split in both the singles and doubles flights. The Bobcats also had to forfeit at No. 4 singles.

 

BRANDYWINE 4, GALESBURG-AUGUSTA 4

At Galesburg

Singles

1. Caleb Cole (BW) d. Andrew Buller 7-5, 6-1; 2. Cam Wing (GA) d. Austin Carter 4-6, 6-3, 10-5; 3. Matt Hegedus-Stewart (BW) d. Gavin Miller 6-3, 6-3; 4. Cam Rubert (GA) wins by forfeit.

Doubles

1. Kevin Conrad-Taylor Casey (BW) d. Dalton Shaffer-Tyler Faulk 6-2, 6-3; 2. Bradon Burrill-Mark Lamphear (GA) d. Derrieck Miller/Jon Johnson 6-3,6-2; 3. Toby Fox-Conner Earles (BW) d. Toby Lear-Caleb Lear 6-0, 6-0; 4. Jonah Fleck-Zack Namtz (GA) d. Madison Bailey-Kylie Mesecar 6-0, 6-2.

Varsity record: Brandywine 0-0-1.