Bigfork netters lose to Loyola
MISSOULA — Missoula Loyola easily handled Ronan and Bigfork in a tennis dual on Thursday.
The Loyola boys defeated both visiting teams 4-2, and the girls took a 6-0 decision against Ronan before beating Bigfork 5-1.
The Bigfork boys dropped all four singles matches against the Rams but rebounded to take both doubles battles.
Colton Reichenbach and Clayton Reichenbach defeated Loyola’s David Ramsey and Dan Kaleva 6-2, 6-2, and Nick Paulson and Nate Frizell picked up another win for the Vikings with an 8-3 victory over Jaden Job and Gharrett Diehl.
The Bigfork girls’ lone win came courtesy of Ellie Berreth, who topped Grace Daniel in No. 1 singles 6-2, 6-0.
Boys
Missoula Loyola 4, Ronan 2
Singles — Jacob Hollenback, ML, def. Colema Taylor, 6-0, 6-4; Garrett Anderson, R, def. Teddy Heuchling, 6-2, 6-2; Jason Ihrig, ML, def. Vincente Ortega, 6-4, 6-3; Bridger Danielson, ML, def. Austin Taylor, 6-0, 7-6 (7-5).
Doubles — Coleman Taylor and Garrett Anderson, R, def. David Ramsey and Dan Kaleva, 6-2, 6-4; Jaden Job and Gharrett Diehl, ML, def. Sherman Violette and Conner Cornwell, 6-4, 4-6, 7-1.
Missoula Loyola 4, Bigfork 2
Singles — Jacob Hollenback, ML, def. Alex Buenz, 6-2, 6-2; Teddy Heuchling, ML, def. Wyatt Reichenbach, 7-6, 6-3; Jason Ihrig, ML, def. Diego Zakers, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5); Bridger Danielson, ML, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Colton Reichenbach and Clayton Reichenbach, B, def. David Ramsey and Dan Kaleva 6-2, 6-2; Nick Paulson and Nate Frizell, B, def. Jaden Job and Gharrett Diehl, 8-3.
Girls
Missoula Loyola 6, Ronan 0
Singles — Grace Daniel, ML, def. Morgan Brooks, 6-3, 6-0; Melanie Benson, ML, def. Maddy Sevier, 6-0, 6-0; Lauren Bodlovic, ML, def. Skyler Shirna, 6-2, 6-1; Sarah Jiang, ML, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Mattea Burke and Jacy Job, ML, won by forfeit; Emma Daniel and McKenna Round, ML, won by forfeit.
Missoula Loyola 5, Bigfork 1
Singles — Ellie Berreth, B, def. Grace Daniel, 6-2, 6-0; Melanie Benson, ML, def Lara Guenzler, 6-0, 6-1; Lauren Bodlovic, ML, def. Juniper Jones, 6-2, 6-2; Sarah Jiang, ML, won by forfeit.
Doubles — Mattea Burke and Jacy Job, ML, def. Ahna Fox and Meredith Redford, 6-0, 6-0; Emma Daniel and McKenna Round, ML, def. Aubrey Halverson and Emily Bonner, 6-3, 6-0.