The Reeths-Puffer girls tennis team opened its dual match season in full throttle on Monday, pounding Kenowa Hills 7-1 in non-conference action.
The Rockets were in great form, winning in seven of eight flights, all in straight sets.
R-P was extra dominant in the singles flights, winning 48 of 52 individual games, and also had the upper hand in doubles, winning 40 of 60 individual games.
Olivia Smith
R-P's Olivia Smith (No. 1 singles) and Kaitlyn Durow (No. 4 singles) had the most impressive results, winning their respective matches 6-0, 6-0.
Hope Latsch (No. 2 singles) won her match 6-0, 6-2 while Molly Matz (No. 3 singles) won 6-1, 6-0.
Ava Dietz and Makayla Smith (No. 1 doubles), Elisa Howard and Brylee Gifford (No. 2 doubles) and Lauren Slater and Grace Cosens (No. 3 doubles) were R-P’s other winners.
Kaitlyn Durow
“As Mother Nature gave R-P almost perfect tennis conditions finally, the team responded in dominant fashion, making quick work of the Knights in our first dual match,” said R-P head coach Ryan Hankinson. “We’re excited to roll into spring break with each player seeing the range of talent they need to prepare for to reach their collective goals.”
The Rockets will return to action on April 15 against Caledonia in their first O-K Green conference match of the season.