Manchester Tennis Comes From Behind To Defeat Triton

The Manchester boys tennis team traveled to Bourbon to face Triton Wednesday, Sept. 25, and won a come-from-behind match, 3-2.

The Trojans took a 2-0 lead with wins at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles.

Manchester’s No. 1 doubles team of Cole Henderson and Connor Trump held on for a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win followed shortly thereafter by a 7-5, 6-2 victory by Brendyn Mugford at No. 3 singles to tie the match.

At No. 2 singles, Caleb Struble-Hedstrom was in a battle, winning the first set but dropping the second to force a third and deciding set. The sophomore took an early third-set lead and never trailed, clinching the team win with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 victory.

The win puts the Squires’ record at 7-6 as they travel to Lewis-Cass Thursday, Sept. 26, for their final match before next week’s sectional tournment.

Singles

  1. Caden Large (T) d. Owen Harshman 6-4, 6-3
  2. Caleb Struble-Hedstrom (M) d. Blayze Hensley 6-3, 4-6,6-2
  3. Brendyn Mugford (M) d. Jaydon Heckaman

Doubles

  1. Cole Hendrson/Connor Trump (M) d. Isaiah Vaca/Colton Large 6-0, 7-6 (3)
  2. Max Johnson/Levi McFarland (T) d. Milo Hupp/Adam Kerlin 6-3, 6-4