Adams Central faced a deficit Thursday night on their home courts against Blackhawk Christian, but a pair of third-set victories gave the Jets what they needed for a 3-2 win in varsity tennis action.
A quick win for Lila Ringger and Jillian Brotherton on the east end of the AC tennis complex was matched and bettered by wins from Avery Ellsworth and Ella Callahan of Blackhawk in the center courts.
That left Tenley Hendricks at No. 3 singles and the senior duo of Macy McClure and Alexa Brotherton to find a third point. The Jets won the first set in both matches, but dropped the second, setting up the drama.
McClure and Brotherton then won their third set against Josie Fritcha and Nora Faupel, 7-5, and Hendricks went to a tiebreak, winning 7-4.
The Jets are back in action again Friday night when they travel to Wayne. Teams across the state are awaiting Monday’s sectional draw from the IHSAA, with sectional action slated to begin at Norwell on Tuesday.
Varsity Results
Adams Central 3 Blackhawk Christian 2
No. 1-Avery Elsworth (BC) d. Melanie Bertsch, 6-3, 6-1
No. 2-Ella Callahan (BC) d. McKayla Ringger, 6-4, 6-0
No. 3-Tenley Hendricks (AC) d. June Faupel, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)
No. 1-Macy McClure/Alexa Brotherton (AC) d. Josie Fritcha/Nora Faupel, 6-0, 6-7, 7-5
No. 2-Lila Ringger/Jillian Brotherton (AC) d. Makara Zimmerman/Kinley Zimmerman, 6-1, 6-2
Junior Varsity Results
Ellie Roop (BC) d. Myah Ripple, 8-6
Demi Landis (AC) d. Gloria Cochran, 8-1
Hannah Brandenberger (BC) d. Kavya Aschliman, 8-5
Naomi Byer/Emily Bertsch (AC) d. Peyton Pearson/Maddie Shvar, 8-4
Jayla Biberstine/Ellie Lengerich (AC) d. Avery Mitchell/Riley Richard, 6-0
Adrienne Johnson/Brianna Pruitt (AC) d. Mallory Brubaker/Addie Wallace, 6-3
Kayla Greenwalt/Allie Sage (BC) d. Isabelle Hammond/Karease Reinhard, 7-5
Ella Bluhm/Lexie Hamilton (AC) d. Olivia Beer/Anika Klopfenstein, 6-3
Mattie Smeltzer/Deborah Saraj (BC) d. Ava Mulenkamp/Macy Isch, 6-2
Haley Passwaters/Addison Thieme (AC) d. Bella Knapp/Selah Johnson, 7-6
Cali Dalrymple/Adia Hildebrand (AC) d. Adia Gerst/Elaina Wahli, 6-0
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