A year after winning an NE8 title and a sectional trophy, the Bellmont Braves had to cede local supremacy back to their rivals, the Norwell Knights, after a 3-2 match Thursday.
The Braves’ top doubles pair fought hard to make sure it was a respectable final score, forcing a deciding set after dropping the first 7-5. Averie Coats and Ella Ross turned things around and won thee last two sets comfortably.
Senior Lilyana Suarez had the other win for the Braves in straight sets.
Varsity Scores
Norwell 3 Bellmont 2
No. 1-Macie Saalfrank (N) d. Emma Fuelling, 6-0, 6-0
No. 2-Delaney Hoover (N) d. Lillian Jin, 6-4, 6-4
No. 3-Lilyana Suarez (B) d. Charlie Swindell, 6-2, 6-2
No. 1-Ella Ross/Averie Coats (B) d. Emmaline Johnson/Aubrey Meyer, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
No. 2-Aubryn Keller/Bria Reinhard (N) d. Sofia Steury/Veronica Franz, 6-1, 6-1
Junior Varsity Matches
Melissa Hoag (N) d. Sammy Knipstein, 8-4
Emma Easley (N) d. Sammy Knipstein, 8-3
Lucy Gerbers (N) d. Elle Laurent, 8-3
Campbell Sloan (N) d. Elle Laurent, 8-2
Layla Frisch/Vivian Reidenbach (N) d. Brea Shoaf/Allyson Curtis, 8-3
Hadie Isch/Camdyn Gerber (N) d. Brea Shoaf/Allyson Curtis, 8-3, 8-3
Hazel Lewis/Cassie McGregor (N) d. Addison Rich/Paige Black, 8-0
Molly Threewits/Sam Evans (N) d. Addison Rich/Paige Black, 8-0
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