Hughes, Christensen lead Gobblers past Marshall

DULUTH -- Michael Hughes and Nate Christensen turned in the biggest win of their season Friday as the duo topped Duluth Marshall's No. 3 doubles team in a 4-3 Aitkin Gobblers tennis victory.

Aitkin's Chris Grafft, Adam Janzen and Brian Hallberg won singles matches in what could be a preview of the Section 7, Class 1A tournament.

Aitkin 4, Duluth Marshall 3

Singles

No. 1 -- Max Busch (DM) def. Roman Haberkorn 6-2, 7-6, (7-4); No. 2 -- Chris Grafft (A) def. Jason Paul 6-3, 6-3; No. 3 -- Adam Janzen (A) def. Jens Torgrimson 6-2, 6-0; No. 4 -- Brian Hallberg (A) def. Robert Spreitzer 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 -- Andrew Ritts-Scott Paul (DM) def. David Baumgartner-Michael Woodrow 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 -- Marc Davis-Matt LuTourneau (DM) def. Jay Curtis-Austin Bowyer 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 -- Michael Hughes-Nate Christensen (A) def. Simon Lang-Ethan Lang 6-0, 7-5

Overall -- A 11-6. Next meet -- Aitkin vs. Mora 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.