The Hubs varsity tennis team took on the Dixon Dukes Friday afternoon to close out the week, with Rochelle picking up one point but losing the match by a score of 4-1.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here. Just reset your password if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
DIXON — The Hubs varsity tennis team took on the Dixon Dukes Friday afternoon to close out the week, with Rochelle picking up one point but losing the match by a score of 4-1.
Junior Noah Griffith earned his revenge on Dixon senior Sam Bratt, who edged out Griffith for first place in the Hub Varsity Invitational this past weekend. Griffith took down Bratt in No. 1 singles by a score of 6-1 in the first set before beating him 7-5 in the second set to clinch the match victory. Junior Kevin Zheng took the court for Rochelle in No. 2 singles, falling 2-6, 0-6 to Duke junior Jason Rugh.
Senior Bryan Garcia and sophomore Hector Garcia faced Dixon sophomores Daniel Ferguson and Jonathan Rivera in No. 1 doubles action, with Ferguson and Rivera winning by a score of 6-2, 6-4. Juniors Ozzy Fulgencio and Tyler Nalley represented Rochelle in No. 2 doubles, falling 0-6, 0-6 to Patrick Johnson and Blake Piller.
Rounding out the Hub troops on Friday were freshman Ben Hickey and sophomore Emilio Nava, who stepped up to the varsity level from the freshman-sophomore team to face Dixon players Ethan Lesage and Luke Stees in No. 3 doubles. Hickey and Nava battled hard, but lost 1-6, 0-6.
Rochelle moves to 4-10 on the season with the team defeat, and the Hubs will return to action on Tuesday when they play the Streator Bulldogs at Rochelle Township High School.
