Montoursville boys tennis falls to Lewisburg in District 4 Class AA quarterfinals
Montoursville knew it would have to play outstanding to defeat Lewisburg, the No. 1 seed in the District 4 Class AA team tournament.
The Warriors gave it their all, but came up shy of advancing to the team tournament semifinals as Montoursville fell to Lewisburg, 3-0.
Lewisburg won two singles matchups to help secure the victory. Will Cecchini won at No. 1 singles over Montoursville’s Teli Bobotas, 6-1, 6-1. At No. 2 singles, Lewisburg’s Alexey Rosenberg earned a 6-2, 6-1 win over Rain Snyder. Rosenberg’s win was the first finished match, securing a 1-0 lead for the Green Dragons.
In doubles action, Lewisburg’s Henry Heintzelman and Tyson Nicholls beat Cullen Pauling and Colby Ulmer, 6-1, 6-3. That win gave Lewisburg a 2-0 lead over the Warriors.
It was Cecchini’s win at No. 1 singles which clinched the Green Dragons’ win over Montoursville.
At No. 3 singles, Montoursville’s Gio Catino led Luke Azeredo, 6-3, 3-2 in the second set. Lewisburg’s Colby Jacob and Olin McIlwaine led Mason Fry and Mason Morrow at No. 2 doubles, 6-4, 2-2 in the second set.
Lewisburg 3, Montoursville 0
(DISTRICT 4 CLASS AA TEAM
TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS)
SINGLES
1. Will Cecchini (L) def. Teli Bobotas, 6-1, 6-1; 2. Alexey Rosenberg (L) def. Rain Snyder, 6-2, 6-1; 3. Gio Catino (L) led Luke Azeredo, 6-3, 3-2.
DOUBLES
1. Henry Heintzelman/Tyson Nicholls (L) def. Cullen Pauling/Colby Ulmer, 6-1, 6-3; 2. Colby Jacob/Olin McIlwaine (L) led Mason Fry/Mason Morrow, 6-4, 2-2.