By Staff
NILES - The Niles JV tennis team hosted Sturgis Tuesday evening and suffered a 6-2 loss in a match that lasted over three hours long.
Despite the loss, head coach Greg Gunder was pleased with the way his Vikings performed.
Picking up wins for Niles was No. 1 singles player Nick Zechlin, who fell in the first set 7-5, but rallied to take a 6-2, 6-2 win in the next two and Josh Pugh took a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles.
Sturgis 6
Niles 2
Singles
1. Nick Zechlin
5-7, 6-2, 6-2
2. Matt Ftacek
2-6, 6-2, 3-6
3. Josh Pugh
6-4, 6-0
4. Phil Bosler
4-6, 4-6
Doubles
1. Jordan Parks/Jon Rothfuchs
4-6, 3-6
2. Hamei Hall/Zach Payne
0-6, 6-4, 4-6
3. Ricky Jurgonski/Kyle Lee
2-6, 2-6
4. Jordan Bailey/Chris Archer
3-6, 3-6
Exhibition game
Kyle Looney/ Andy DePew
4-6, 2-6