{"id":36560,"date":"2026-05-12T10:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36560"},"modified":"2026-05-12T10:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T14:15:56","slug":"ross-coats-stay-unbeaten-in-three-set-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/ross-coats-stay-unbeaten-in-three-set-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross, Coats stay unbeaten in three-set thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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)<\/em> and the younger Viking team made amends, winning 7-2 to force a third set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ella Ross and Averie Coats re-evaluate after losing a point in their second-set tiebreak. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lillian Jin had the other victory for the Braves, winning in straight sets at No. 2 singles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lillian Jin was strong with her serve Monday against Huntington North. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Braves will play another conference match Tuesday when they host New Haven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varsity Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huntington North 3 Bellmont 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Riley Wilson (HN) d. Emma Fuelling, 6-0, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Lillian Jin (B) d. Bristyn Bonewitz, 6-2, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 3-Grace Elliot (B) d. Lilyana Suarez, 6-2, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Ella Ross\/Averie Coats (B) d. Elsa Fortney\/Ruby Grogg, 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (2-7), 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No. 2-Jaicey Mayer\/Lienna Pearson (HN) d. Sofia Steury\/Veronica Franz, 6-3, 6-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Varsity Matches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sammy Knipstein (B) d. Gianna Hodge, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molly Craft (HN) d. Sammy Knipstein, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reese Knowles (HN) d. Elle Laurent, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ambrea Milton\/Hannah Skiles (HN) d. Brea Shoaf\/Allyson Curtis, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brea Shoaf\/Allyson Curtis (B) d. Olivia Thomas\/Olivia Crago, 6-2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison Rich\/Elle Laurent (B) d. Amy Li\/Trinidi Tingle, 6-3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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