Drake Borden cruised to a one-sided win at #1 singles Friday, but Coupeville fell to visiting Overlake. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
It could have gone either way. Literally.
Using a late rally across the day’s final two matches Friday, Overlake flipped what could have been a 3-2 loss into a 4-1 win.
Unable to hold on to a lead in #2 singles and #2 doubles, the Coupeville High School boys tennis team watched the home match slip away, and fell to 1-4 in Emerald City League play.
“For a minute, I thought we’d pull it out,” said CHS coach Ken Stange. “We were down 2-1, but had won the first set (in the final two matches).
“If they pulled them out, we would’ve won. So close!”
Coupeville’s Drake Borden stormed to an easy win at #1 singles, his second victory in the last three days, to earn the Wolves what would turn out to be their only point.
Fellow singles player Thane Peterson and the doubles duo of Andrew Aparicio and Zach Ginnings were both a set up in their matches, but couldn’t hang on to the momentum as their bouts played out.
As long as the rain stays away, the Wolves will be busy next week, playing three times.
They travel to Bear Creek Monday, Sept. 23, host Seattle Academy Wednesday, then hit the road Friday for the short drive to South Whidbey.
Complete Friday results:
1st Singles — Drake Borden won 6-1, 6-1
2nd Singles — Thane Peterson lost 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
1st Doubles — James Wood/Mason Grove lost 6-3, 6-1
2nd Doubles — Zach Ginnings/Andrew Aparicio lost 6-7(3-7), 6-3, 6-0
3rd Doubles — Miles Davidson/Koby Schreiber lost 6-0, 6-2
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