Adams Central won two tiebreaks to steer themselves to victories in straight sets in both doubles matches Thursday against Jay County, setting up a 4-1 win for the Jets in ACAC play.
Jillian Brotherton and Emily Bertsch needed the tiebreak in the first set at No. 1 doubles to give Adams Central momentum early in the evening. They went on to win the second set comfortably at 6-1.
Lexi Linder, playing with Brianna Pruitt this week, used the tiebreaker to tie up the match win in the second set with her new partner.
The Jets also scored victories in singles play with Demi Landis and Lila Ringger.
Varsity Scores
Adams Central 4 Jay County 1
No. 1-Claudia Dirksen (JC) d. Tenley Hendricks, 6-3, 6-1
No. 2-Demi Landis (AC) d. Kaitlyn Fisher, 6-3, 7-5
No. 3-Lila Ringger (AC) d. Tessa Frazee, 6-3, 6-4
No. 1-Jillian Brotherton/Emily Bertsch (AC) d. Elly Byrum/Maria Laux, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
No. 2-Lexi Linder/Brianna Pruitt (AC) d. Anja Vujnovic/Ariatz Lekue, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
Junior Varsity Matches
Lilly Johnson (JC) d. Myah Ripple, 6-2
Daisy Hindenlang (AC) d. Halle Homan, 6-4
Jayla Biberstine/Ellie Lengerich (AC) d. Raylah Newton/Faith Faulkner, 6-1
Mia Manich/Naomi Byer (AC) d. Chloe Muhlenkamp/Olivia Gillum, 6-2
Trinity Glassford/Tina Rostan (JC) d. Abby Kaehr/Brielle Fruechte, 7-5
Ava Mulenkamp/Brielle Yergler (AC) d. Liv Kriesten/Hailee Randall, 6-1
Cali Dalrymple/Adia Hildebrand (AC) d. Peyton Schoenlein/Fatine Lamziouaq, 6-1
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