September 19 — PEQUOT LAKES — Twenty.
That’s the number of wins without a loss for the Bemidji High School girls tennis team this fall.
The Lumberjacks hit the road Tuesday, taking a 7-0 win over Little Falls and a 5-1 victory over Pequot Lakes in the Patriots’ triangular game. Bemidji’s game against Pequot Lakes was shortened due to darkness.
Elena Peterson finished 2-0 in singles, winning both of her matches in straight sets. Her sister, Liz Peterson, also won both of her matches in straight sets. Bailey Rupp was the last player to finish 2-0 in singles, winning in No. 3 singles against Pequot Lakes and in No. 4 singles against Little Falls.
Ava Myhre and Millie Knott teamed for BHS’ lone doubles win over Pequot Lakes, winning in third place 7-5, 4-3. Myhre and Ruby McKeon earned a straight-set victory at No. 2 doubles against Little Falls, while Knott and Zoe McNallan won in straight sets at No. 3 doubles.
Bemidji 7, Little Falls 0
Simple
No. 1: E. Peterson (BHS) def. E. Ball 6-2, 6-3
No. 2: L. Petersen (BHS) def. Grave 6-0, 6-2
No. 3: Caron (BHS) beats Lange 6-2, 6-0
No. 4: Rupp (BHS) beats Kahler 6-0, 6-1
Double
No. 1: Wood/Berg (BHS) beat B. Little/O. Little 6-2, 6-1
No. 2: McKeon/Myhre (BHS) beat Iverson/M. Ballon 2-6, 6-2, 10-7
No. 3: Knott/McNallan (BHS) beat Holenberg/Abbott 6-2, 6-0
Bemidji 5, Pequot Lakes 0
Simple
No. 1: E. Peterson (BHS) beats Eggert 6-4, 6-3
No. 2: L. Peterson (BHS) beats Crocked 6-0, 6-0
No. 3: Rupp (BHS) beats Oseland 6-0, 6-0
No. 4: Sullivan (PL) beats Nyhusmoen (injury out)
Double
#1: Incomplete due to obscurity
No. 2: Incomplete due to obscurity
No. 3: Myhre/Knott (BHS) def. Ziesemer/Ganley 7-5, 4-3
