Foreign exchange phenom Julia Borges teamed with Julianne Sem to put up a strong fight at 4th doubles Wednesday. (John Fisken photo)
You have to beat the best to be the best.
Of course that’s easier said than done sometimes when your opponent is a juggernaut with a decades-long history of excellence.
Facing off with perennial state power South Whidbey Wednesday, the Coupeville High School girls’ tennis squad fought hard but couldn’t match the Falcons firepower, falling 7-0 in a non-conference match.
The loss dropped the Wolves to 1-2 heading into a two-week break.
Coupeville is taking advantage of spring break and doesn’t return to action until Apr. 14, when it returns to Langley for a rematch with the Falcons.
Facing South Whidbey on a gorgeous, summer-like day, Coupeville almost pulled off an upset at first singles, where Valen Trujillo stormed back to take the second set and stretch her match to its limit.
Complete results:
1st singles — Valen Trujillo lost 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
2nd singles — Sydney Autio lost 6-3, 6-4
3rd singles — Bree Daigneault lost 6-3, 7-5
1st doubles — Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger lost 6-3, 6-1
2nd doubles — McKenzie Bailey/Jazmine Franklin lost 6-0, 6-2
3rd doubles — Maggie Crimmins/Kameryn St Onge lost 6-2, 6-2
4th doubles — Julia Borges/Julianne Sem lost 6-0, 6-0
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