DANE FUELLING
WZBD.com
DECATUR – The Bellmont Braves’ hopes of retaining the NE8 title evaporated Monday night, but the feel-good story of the season continued, as the No. 1 doubles team of Ella Ross and Averie Coats remained unbeaten with an exciting three-set victory.
With the Braves falling behind early as a team, the No. 1 doubles team forced a tiebreak in the opening set. They captured the set with a good service game, winning the tiebreak 7-3. However, they found themselves in the same position at the end of the second set (see gallery below with coach Vrablic) and the younger Viking team made amends, winning 7-2 to force a third set.
With the rest of the matches finished and Huntington North already enjoying a 3-1 lead, Coats and Ross kept their undefeated season alive with a convincing 6-2 victory in the third, picking up a couple of breaks of serve to avoid another tiebreaker.
Lillian Jin had the other victory for the Braves, winning in straight sets at No. 2 singles.
The Braves will play another conference match Tuesday when they host New Haven.
Varsity Scores
Huntington North 3 Bellmont 2
No. 1-Riley Wilson (HN) d. Emma Fuelling, 6-0, 6-0
No. 2-Lillian Jin (B) d. Bristyn Bonewitz, 6-2, 6-2
No. 3-Grace Elliot (B) d. Lilyana Suarez, 6-2, 6-3
No. 1-Ella Ross/Averie Coats (B) d. Elsa Fortney/Ruby Grogg, 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (2-7), 6-2
No. 2-Jaicey Mayer/Lienna Pearson (HN) d. Sofia Steury/Veronica Franz, 6-3, 6-0
Junior Varsity Matches
Sammy Knipstein (B) d. Gianna Hodge, 6-3
Molly Craft (HN) d. Sammy Knipstein, 6-1
Reese Knowles (HN) d. Elle Laurent, 6-1
Ambrea Milton/Hannah Skiles (HN) d. Brea Shoaf/Allyson Curtis, 6-2
Brea Shoaf/Allyson Curtis (B) d. Olivia Thomas/Olivia Crago, 6-2
Addison Rich/Elle Laurent (B) d. Amy Li/Trinidi Tingle, 6-3
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