A victory in straight sets Thursday at Jay County for Cole Hyman gave the sophomore a perfect 16-0 regular season, propelling the South Adams Starfires to another win over an ACAC foe heading into next week’s sectional.
Senior Tucker Griffin forced Hyman all the way to 6-5 in the second set, but the South Adams No. 2 avoided a second-set tiebreak and won the match, 6-3, 7-5.
Kane Sturwold at No. 3 singles and the team of Neuenschwanders, Gabe and Ian, provided the other two points for the visitors.
The Starfires finish the regular season 11-5 heading into Monday night’s IHSAA draw for the Norwell sectional, which will begin Tuesday afternoon. Each team from Adams and Wells counties will compete for the title.
South Adams 3 Jay County 2
No. 1-Eli Dirksen (JC) d. Kade Sprunger, 6-1, 6-1
No. 2-Cole Hyman (SA) d. Tucker Griffin, 6-3, 7-5
No. 3-Kane Sturwold (SA) d. Gabe Pinkerton, 6-2, 6-0
No. 1-Gabe Neuenschwander/Ian Neuenschwander (SA) d. Alex Miller/Kayen Carpenter, 6-1, 6-2
No. 2-Blake Kahlig/Carter Wellman (JC) d. Isaiah Conrad/Ben Dubach, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
Junior Varsity Matches
Jacob Monroe (JC) d. Griffin Hill, 6-4
Alex Stutzman (SA) d. Carsen Westgerdes, 7-5 (7-3)
Clark Wellman (JC) d. Griffin Hill, 4-2
Alex Stutzman (SA) d. Joseph Nichols, 5-3
Griffin Hill/Alex Stutzman (SA) d. Kason Sims/Troy Lee, 4-0
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