Trojans topple Bloodhounds in tennis opener

Both the Fairfield boys and girls tennis teams opened their season on Thursday afternoon against Fort Madison.

Each picked up a win over the Bloodhounds.

The Trojan boys played host and dominated in a complete sweep, 9-0, while the girls were able to edge the Bloodhounds 5-4 in the first competition of the season.

On the boys’ singles side, the Trojans gave up just five total points per set.

Garrett Flanagan downed Fort Madison’s Aiden Benda 6-1 in the first set and 6-0 in the second for the victory.

Jace Hannes was a winner 6-0 in both of his sets in the second position.

Fairfield’s Dil Hurlin defeated Jedidiah Bruster 6-4 and then 6-0 for the win.

Ethan Cass didn’t give up a set point, winning a pair 6-0.

Rylan Anderson and Niko Emerson were both winners as well, 1-0.

In doubles, Flanagan and Hannes were 1-0 match winners.

Hurlin and Emerson took the first set 6-4 and then won a hard fought 7-6 (7-2) second set for the win.

Cass and Anderson won the No. 3 doubles match 6-1 and 6-0.

For the girls, Madison Greiner, Emma Wendland, Una Carter and Lola Hatchette were all victorious.

Greiner won her match 8-4 over Brianna Wright, Wendland was a winner 8-5 over Lauren Otte, Carter defeated Makenna Pixler 8-5 and Hatchette won her match 8-2.

The Trojan’s Sydney Wells and Giteeka Adhikari came up just short in their matches 9-8 and 9-7.

In doubles, Wendland and Adhikari picked up the narrow one point set victory 9-8 to secure the Trojans a victory in the competition.

The pair of Wells and Greiner fell by one point 9-8, while Carter and Hatchette came up two points shy, 9-7.

The Trojan boys will be back in action on Monday at home against Ottumwa, while the girls will have to wait until Thursday to host Burlington.

Both now sit at 1-0.