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Visiting Niles was too much for the Dowagiac tennis team in the final tune up for both schools before Thursday’s regional tournament.

The Vikings defeated the Chieftains 7-1, winning in straight sets in six of their seven flights.

Dowagiac’s lone victory came at No. 3 singles where Sydney Foote defeated Autumn Payne 6-2 and 6-1.

“The team did not play so well tonight,” Dowagiac coach Curtis Partee said. “We have played a lot of tennis this week. Not taking anything away from Niles, Niles is a very good team.”

Niles…7

Dowagiac…1

Singles

1. Anna Flahaven (N) d. Kristina Bunn 6-0, 6-0; 2. Allie Fuller (N) d. Megan Hornburg 6-1, 6-1; 3. Sydney Foote (D) d. Autumn Payne 6-1, 6-2; 4. Rachek Girvin (N) d. Mackenzie Ruff 6-2, 4-6, 6-2

Doubles

1. Paxton Schaller-Michelle Briand (N) d. Madison Proshwitz-Jessica Martin 6-3, 6-3; 2. Stephanie Vernier-Haley Linville (N) d. Rebecca Luth-Nicole Irwin 6-3, 6-1; 3. Joselyn Dlouhy-Abby Rzepka (N) d. Kara Gaideski-Michelle Keene 6-0, 6-1; 4. Abby Mattson-Brittany Klingerman (N) d. Harly Beaver-Ryan Millin 6-0, 6-2