KALAMAZOO — The Brandywine tennis team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday.

The Bobcats were defeated by perennial powerhouse Kalamazoo Christian 6-2 in Kalamazoo Valley Association action.

Winning matches for Brandywine were Chance Smith, who defeated Cordell Eggbers 4-6, 6-2 and 6-1 at No. 1 singles and Austin Balos and Mark Conrad, who defeated Jason Moot and Michael Ruh at No. 4 doubles 6-0 and 7-6.

The Bobcats are now 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the KVA.

Kalamazoo Christian…6

Brandywine…2

Singles

1. Andy Klein (KC) d. Michael Robbins 6-1, 6-1; 2. Chance Smith (BW) d. Cordell Eggbers 4-6, 6-2, 6-1; 3. Tyler Boes (KC) d. Tanner Bourdon 4-6, 6-4 6-2; 4. Andy Long (KC) d. Lukas Hoffman 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

1. David Neioolander-Dean VanEntereen (KC) d. Kyle Duncan-Alec DeJonge 6-1, 6-1; 3. Luke VanEnterveen-Jimmy Kirksen (KC) d Tyler Mott-Jordan Hunt 6-2, 6-2; 3. Tyler Meyer-Nate Herder (KC) d. Matt Vaughn-Cole Searles 6-1, 6-2; 4. Austin Balos-Mark Conrad (BW) d. Jason Moot-Michael Ruh 6-0, 7-6(7)

Varsity record: Brandywine 4-1, 2-1 KVA