Aitkin nips Staples-Motley

STAPLES - Alex Anderson won at No. 3 singles for the Aitkin Gobblers as they defeated the Staples-Motley Cardinals 4-3 in a non-conference meet Tuesday.

Dan Klucas won at No. 4 singles and the teams of Lyle Nyberg-Tyler Michaeletz and Eric Raushel-Adam Burke won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, respectively, for the Gobblers.

Jordan Peterson won at No. 1 singles for the Cardinals followed by Guthrie Coughlin with a win at No. 2 singles, and the team of Derek Wolhowe-Anthony Duhn won at No. 1 doubles.

Aitkin 4, Staples-Motley 3

Singles

No. 1: Jordan Peterson (SM) def. Nick Sundholm 6-0, 6-0

No. 2: Guthrie Coughlin (SM) def. Gabe Browning 6-2, 6-2

No. 3: Alex Anderson (A) def. Austin Hirschey 6-4, 3-6, 10-1

No. 4: Dan Klucas (A) def. Grant Longbella 6-3, 6-3

Doubles

No. 1: Derek Wolhowe-Anthony Duhn (SM) def. Kevin Hughes-Jack Reeves 6-2, 6-3

No. 2: Lyle Nyberg-Tyler Michaeletz (A) def. Josh Soloway -Shane Suess 6-4, 3-6, 10-1

No. 3: Eric Raushel-Adam Burke (A) def. Robin Melse -Nick Johnson 6-3, 5-7, 10-6

Overall: A 5-5, SM 5-3. Next: Foley at Aitkin 5 p.m. Tuesday; Staples-Motley at Park Rapids triangular 3:30 p.m.