Boys tennis roundup: Foley thwarts Litchfield in ranked showdown
May 1—FOLEY — A top 10 battle in Class A went Foley's way on Thursday.
The host Falcons won three of four in singles play to secure a 4-3 victory in a boys tennis match over Litchfield.
Foley is ranked seventh in Class A. The Dragons are ranked ninth.
Getting the lone win for Litchfield in singles play was Andy Wittrock. A seventh-grader, Wittrock beat Reid Erkens to win at No. 4 singles, 6-2, 6-2.
The Dragons got victories at Nos. 1 and 2 doubles. The top pair of juniors Josh Blomberg and Mathias Bruning defeated Jack Erkens and Lane Stangler, 6-3, 6-4. At No. 2, junior Matt Defries and freshman Grayson Swenson knocked off Cole Rueckert and Isaiah Mix, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (8).
Litchfield is back on the road at 4 p.m. Friday to play Redwood Valley at Redwood Falls.
