Iola High’s doubles teams each went 1-1 on the day Thursday as part of the Fillies only home matches of the 2020 season.
Manning the No. 1 doubles team, Sidney and Miah Shelby narrowly missed out on a clean sweep. The duo dropped an 8-7 tiebreak heartbreaker against Independence’s Alex Rodriguez and Hannah Kippenbarger, before rebounding to romp past Jozie Robison and Hannah Kirk of Columbus, 8-2.
It was much the same story for Iola’s team of Keira Fawson and Rebekah Coltrane, who dropped a hard-fought 8-6 decision to Aubree Bainum and Lauren Chism of Independence, before cruising in their finale, 8-2, over Courteny Davis and Brooklyn Lima of Columbus.
“It was a great home meet, and as a team, getting second is not so bad,” head coach Chris Belknap said.
Jessica Tidd dropped a pair of matches in No. 1 singles, first to Elizabeth Hogge of Independence, then to Jaden Spainhower of Columbus.
Andi Reynolds made her varsity debut in No. 2 singles, falling to Ellie Kippenberger of Independence, then to Gracie Davolt of Columbus.
“Jessica played some tough competition,” Belknap said. “We are working with Andi on her serve, and it will become a force to be reckoned with.”
The Fillies varsity team travels to Independence next Thursday. Iola’s junior varsity squad travels to Parsons Tuesday.
