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Bison battle past GICC Crusaders in tourney
KEARNEY, Neb. — McCook’s tennis girls conquered one of their best tourney tests all season, 71-65, over Grand Island Central Catholic at Thursday’s Kearney Catholic Invite.
The Bison fought off this perennial Class B contender thanks to four undefeated efforts again.
Senior Megan Hodgson and junior Joslyn Hammond both went 5-0 through the two singles division.
Hodgson only lost one game to Gering all day with four other 8-0 victories.
Seniors Elsa Wilcox and Olivia Koetter also conquered five No. 1 doubles teams including an 8-0 win over GICC.
In fact, the Bison went 3-1 against those Crusaders.
Seniors Lexi Hauxwell and Emily Kjendal did fall by an 8-3 final. Yet they won their four other matches for more crucial McCook points.
The Bison warmed up to host Saturday’s GNAC tournament on McCook High courts. Those matches should begin at 9:30 a.m.
The complete Kearney Catholic team standings: 1. McCook 71, 2. GICC 65, 3. Adams Central 47, 4. Beatrice 46, 5. Kearney Catholic 39, 6. Hershey 38, 7. Hastings 36, 7. Lexington 36, 9. Gering 31, 10. Ogallala 24, 10. Hastings St. Cecilia 24, 12. Alliance 11.
#1 Singles-Megan Hodgson, 5-0, 1st Place Medalist
Def A. Demuth, St. Cecilia 8-0; B. Bode, Hershey 8-0 ; Def O. Pfeiffer, Beatrice 8-0; Def A. Kucera, GICC 8-0; K. Whaley, Gering 8-1.
#2 Singles-Joslyn Hammond, 5-0, 1st Place Medalist
Def H. Weare, Alliance 8-1; K. Ansbach, Hastings 8-3; K. Cetak, Lexington 8-5; A. Plessel, Beatrice 8-1; Def A. Birthi, GICC 8-2.
#1 Doubles-Elsa Wilcox/Olivia Koetter, 5-0, 1st Place Medalists
Def P. Gibson/K. Horton, Alliance 8-1; S. Buck/H. Price, Beatrice 8-1; M. McDowell/H. Hernadez, Lexington 8-1; M. Golka/B. Kolbert, GICC 8-0; Def A. Berntston/C. Sexton, Hershey 8-5
#2 Doubles-Lexi Hauxwell/Emily Kjendal, 4-1, 2nd Place Medalists
Def N. Brandt/L. Benson, Hastings 8-4; V. Perez/B. Lul, Lexington 8-4; G. Mendoza/E. VanBorkum, Ogallala 8-1; G. Weichman/E. Huyser, Adams Central 8-5; lost to C. Maser/H. Asche, GICC 8-3.