Tennis split for Polson, Corvallis

POLSON — In a battle between two of the top tennis programs in Class A, Polson and Corvallis split a dual Saturday by the closest of margins. 

The Polson boys dominated the top three singles matches, with Brady Hislop, Dylan McCrumb and Tyler Dupuis losing three games combined, including a clean sweep from Dupuis.

Tommy Mercer and Sam Kinzle posted a 6-1, 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles to give Polson a 4-3 victory.

The Polson girls played Corvallis tough, but fell a little short in losing 4-3. 

Shannon Oakley picked up the only singles win for the Pirates at No. 2. It was doubles play where Polson picked up its points, with a commanding victory from the team of Karly Rochin and Mollybeth Hendrix and a comeback win from Libby Clay and Tegan Bauer. 

Boys

Polson 4, Corvallis 3

Singles — Brady Hislop, P, def. Ammon Venema, 6-0, 6-1; Dylan McCrumb, P, def. Jeremy Jessop, 6-1, 6-1; Tyler Dupuis, P, def. Garrett Weidow, 6-0, 6-0; Brady Cheeny, C, def. Quaid Harlan, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles — Shade Jessop and D.J. Pekoc, C, def. Layne Zimmerman and Hayden Congdon, 5-7, 7-5, 10-8; Tommy Mercer and Sam Kinzle, P, def. Brock Fehr and Josh Venema, 6-1, 6-4; Paul Allsop and Jesse Knapp, C, def. Jared Gallatin and Thomas Crosby, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.

Girls

Corvallis 4, Polson 3

Singles — Laramie McHugh, C, def. Whitney Zimmerman, 6-3, 6-4; Shannon Oakley, P, def. Keenan Moore, 6-4, 6-3; Elizabeth Hennessy, C, def. Taylor Rost, 6-1, 6-1; Megan Lengyel, C, def. Shawna Oakley, 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles — Karly Rochin and Mollybeth Hendrix, P, def. Lacey Allsop and Chelsea Reichard, 6-1, 6-0; Libby Clay and Tegan Bauer, P, def. Dakota Vacetto and Roxy Radamacker, 6-7 (0-7), 6-4, 6-0; Aubrey Gold and Shelby Jessop, C, def. Dylan Quinn and Lauren Dupuis, 6-1, 6-4.