The La Porte High School boys tennis team started off their season on a sour note, falling to Mishawaka Marian 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon. The next day, The Slicers righted the ship, advancing their record to 1-1 with a 4-1 victory over South Bend Riley.
Scores and match-up results:
Mishawaka Marian d. La Porte 4-1
1S: Jack Julien (M) d. Michael Varda (LP) 7-6 (11-9), 7-6(7-3)
2S: Miles Droege (LP) d. Reilly Hicks (M) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
3S: Zac Erickson (M) d. Bobby Barden (LP) 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 7-5
1D: David Hicks / Nick Gertzbaer (M) d. Andrew Wintek / Austin Reese (LP) 6-2, 6-1
2D: Patrick Yergler / Sam Cressy (M) d. Morgan Arndt / Jordi Saunders (LP) 6-4, 7-5
JV: La Porte d. Mishawaka Marian 4-1
La Porte overall record: 0-1, 0-0 DAC
La Porte d. South Bend Riley 4-1
1S: Michael Varda (LP) d. Justin Grueber (R) 6-0, 6-0
2S: Miles Droege (LP) d. Ryan Thompson (R) 6-3, 6-2
3S: Bobby Barden (LP) d. Jordan Karczewski (R) 6-0, 6-1
1D: Corey Fletcher / Matthew Paluszewski (R) d. Andrew Wintek / Austin Reese (LP) 2-6, 2-6
2D: Morgan Arndt / Jordi Saunders (LP) d. Ryan Suter / Aaron Holdren (R) 6-2, 6-0
JV: La Porte d. SB Riley 3-0
La Porte Overall Record: 1-1, 0-0 DAC