Owen claimed a 7-2 victory over Polk County in Western Highlands Conference tennis action Thursday afternoon, handing the Wolverines their second straight defeat in their regular-season finale.
The visiting Warhorses dominated singles play, taking all six matches to secure the team victory before doubles competition began. The win moved Owen to 5-5 on the season while Polk County dropped to 4-6 to close its regular-season campaign.
Owen’s Madalynne Phillips outlasted Polk County’s Cate Brown in a thrilling No. 1 singles match that required a third-set tiebreaker. Phillips prevailed 6-2, 2-6, (12-10) in the day’s most competitive contest.
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The Warhorses continued their strong showing throughout the singles lineup, with Aubrey Parlow defeating Paige White 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2, and Amaura Feste topping Virginia Then 6-4, 6-0 in the third position. Layla Core (No. 4), Annalie Price (No. 5), and Ace Drake (No. 6) also secured straight-set victories for Owen.
The Wolverines showed resilience in doubles play, capturing two of the three matches. The top duo of Brown and White earned a 6-3 victory over Core and Feste, while Robinette and Then matched that score in their win at No. 2 doubles. Owen’s third doubles team of Rilyn Boueres and Emer Banks closed out the day with a 6-2 victory.
Polk County will learn its 3A state playoff opponent on Oct. 10, with the opening match set for Oct. 13.
SINGLES
1. Madalynne Phillips (O) d. Cate Brown 6-2, 2-6, 0-0 (12-10); 2. Aubrey Parlow (O) d. Paige White 6-3, 6-4; 3. Amaura Feste (O) d. Virginia Then 6-4, 6-0; 4. Layla Core (O) d. Malia Robinette 6-0, 6-0; 5. Annalie Price (O) d. Evangeline Petoia 6-1, 6-4; 6. Ace Drake (O) d. Alexandria Smith 6-2, 6-2.
DOUBLES
1. Brown/White (PC) d. Core/Feste 6-3; 2. Robinette/Then (PC) d. Drake/Maddie Pomeroy 6-3; 3. Rilyn Boueres/Emer Banks (O) d. Zina Ishwar/Smith 6-2
