Possibly in position to engineer a dramatic rally for its first win of the season, Polk County’s girls tennis team instead hustled off the court late Thursday, a nearby storm bringing an end to its match with Owen.
It’s been that kind of season for Polk.
Trailing 4-2 after singles play, Polk County had begun doubles play on a positive note, leading or narrowly trailing in the three doubles matches. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., a nearby lightning strike forced the stoppage of the match, and with a mandatory 30-minute delay pushing the resumption of play past 7 p.m., both teams agreed to delay the match.
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When Polk County travels to Owen on Sept. 29, the two teams will finish Thursday’s match before playing the match scheduled for that day.
