BRENHAM TENNIS DROPS TOUGH MATCH TO TOMBALL

The Brenham tennis team lost a close match to Tomball, Tuesday, by the score of 11-8.

In the first round of doubles Nick Summerour and Dalton Barron won at #1 boys’ doubles 6-1, 6-3.  The Cubs also won the #2 boys’ doubles spot with the team of Aren Holt and Gunnar Smith 6-0, 6-0.

Coach Roy Thibodeaux says, “The guys at the top spots have been solid all year and continue to get better at doubles.  We were down 2-5 after the doubles which really put us in a tough spot heading into the singles, however the guys really responded well by sweeping the singles.”

Winning at #1 was Dalton Barron 7-6 (7-4), 6-1. #2 boys singles Nick Summerour won 7-6 (7-4), 0-6 (10-8 super tie-breaker).  Winning at #3 was Aren Holt 6-4, 6-4.  At #4 boys singles Spencer Flynn won 6-2, 6-4.  At the #5 spot Gunnar Smith won 6-4, 6-3.  In #6 boys singles Andrew Trostle won 6-1, 6-3.

“I was pleased with the overall performance of each player and how well we competed,” said Thibodeaux.  “It just stings a little to lose the close ones, but we will get back to work on the courts and get better.”

The Cubs’ next match will be on Sept 27th at Willis.