INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s tennis players battled the elements as well as their opponents Friday at the Class 4A Regional Tournament.
With north winds upward of 30 mph blowing steadily, the Mustangs went 1-3 in their respective matches.
The doubles team of Bryan Mueller and Colby Works defeated Ross Benavides and Andres Jarret of Parsons in a third-set tie-breaker, 6-2, 1-6, 10-7.
The others from Iola weren’t as fortunate. The doubles team of Stephen McDonald and Mason Key fell Tyler Rosch and Gavin Webster from Labette County, 6-0, 6-0.
Tyler Heinrich lost to Cody Spainhower of Columbus, 6-1, 6-1, while Jordan Strickler fell to Labette County’s Josh Mathes, 6-2, 6-4.
Action resumes at 10 a.m. Monday at Independence. The top six singles and doubles entries will advance to next week’s Class 4A state tournament.
IHS opens regional play
