Punj leads Fairfield boys in Albia

ALBIA ? Sophomore Alexander Punj won the battle, but Albia won the war Monday as it topped Fairfield in non-conference tennis action.

Punj earned an 8-0 victory at No. 1 singles to get the Trojans started, but it was just a blemish in Albia?s otherwise dominant, 8-1 dual victory over the shorthanded Trojans.

Fairfield, which continues to search for its first win of the season, was without No. 2 singles player Josh Alonso and was unable to fill a full lineup Monday. Landen Greiner and Alex Simpson both moved up a spot in singles action in the absence of Alonso, and both fell 8-4. Punj and Simpson stayed close in No. 1 doubles before dropping an 8-5 match.

The Trojans return to action Thursday at Davis County.

Fairfield vs. Albia

Varsity Singles

1. Punj (FF) def. Hein (A) 8-0

2. V. Belt (A) def. Greiner (FF) 8-4

3. N. Belt (A) def. Simpson (FF) 8-4

4. O?Leary (A) def. Haile (FF) 8-0

5. Summers (A) def. Wood (FF) 8-0

6. Albia wins by default

Varsity Doubles

1. Hein/Belt (A) def. Punj/Simpson (FF) 8-5

2. O?Leary/Summers (A) def. GreinerWood (FF) 8-2

3. Albia wins by default