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Loyalsock boys tennis earns close 3-2 win against rival Montoursville

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Loyalsock's Elijah Lin returns a hit from Montoursville's Teli Bobotas on Thursday at No. 1 singles. Loyalsock won, 3-2.

Loyalsock secured a tight 3-2 win against Montoursville in boys tennis on a chilly Thursday afternoon.

Loyalsock secured the victory thanks to a sweep in singles competition. At No. 1 singles, Elijah Lin of the Lancers defeated Teli Bobotas, 6-3, 6-2. Nathaniel DePrenda earned a 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 2 singles over Colby Ulmer.

At No. 3 singles, Loyalsock saw David Bjorkman beat Rain Snyder, 6-4, 6-4.

Montoursville’s two victories came in doubles action.

Cullen Pauling and Mason Fry earned a three-set win over Ian Bower and Daniel Taormina. The Warrior duo won the first set, 6-4, before Loyalsock claimed a 6-3 win in the second set. In the decisive third set, Pauling and Fry held on and dug deep to win 6-4.

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Colby Ulmer chases down a hit from Loyalsock's Nathaniel DePrenda at No. 2 singles on Thursday.

Cole Snyder and Conner George earned a 6-0, 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles for the Warriors against Marco Blas and Luke Edmonds.

The loss drops Montoursville to 5-3.

BOYS TENNIS

Loyalsock 3,

Montoursville 2

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Colby Ulmer chases down a hit from Loyalsock's Nathaniel DePrenda at No. 2 singles on Thursday.

SINGLES

1. Elijah Lin (L) def. Teli Bobotas, 6-3, 6-2; 2. Nathaniel DePrenda (L) def. Colby Ulmer, 6-3, 7-5; 3. David Bjorkman (L) def. Rain Snyder, 6-4, 6-4.

DOUBLES

1. Cullen Pauling/Mason Fry (M) def. Ian Bower/Daniel Taormina, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4; 2. Cole Snyder/Conner George (M) def. Marco Blas/Luke Edmonds, 6-0, 6-3.

Records: Montoursville (5-3).

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Loyalsock's Elijah Lin returns a hit from Montoursville's Teli Bobotas on Thursday at No. 1 singles. Loyalsock won, 3-2.

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Loyalsock's Nathaniel DePrenda returns a hit from Montoursville's Colby Ulmer at No. 2 singles on Thursday.

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Loyalsock's Nathaniel DePrenda returns a hit from Montoursville's Colby Ulmer at No. 2 singles on Thursday.

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Teli Bobotas returns a hit from Loyalsock's Elijah Lin at No. 1 singles on Thursday.

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Montoursville's Teli Bobotas returns a hit from Loyalsock's Elijah Lin at No. 1 singles on Thursday.

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