Bolivar overcame a 2-1 deficit in doubles to come from behind and beat Republic in a tennis dual Monday evening, 5-4. The result came down to a tiebreaker in the #2 singles match between Bradley Hendrix and Kendle Katzer, which Katzer won 9-7.
Michael Nacy continued his strong start, shutting out William Roberts in the #1 singles match 8-0. Gabe Bandfield and Austin Massey also won their singles matches for Republic.
Brett Carpenter, Ryan Cameron, and Lorenzo Travue all won their JV singles matches.
The Tigers are back in action against Webb City at home. Play begins at 3:30.
Full Scoring
(Republic player first and score first)
Bolivar d. Republic 5-4
Singles
Michael Nacy v. William Roberts 8-0
Bradley Hendrix v. Kyndle Katzer 8-9 (7-9)
Gabe Bandfield v. Matt Endres 2-8
Jacob Overturf v. Dalton Zimmerman 3-8
Dylan Mackey v. William van Hoornbeck 0-8
Austin Massey d. Sam Jones 8-3
Doubles
Nacy/Overturf d. Roberts/Katzer 8-0
Hendrix/Bandfield loses to Endres/Zimmerman 6-8
Mackey/Massey d. Von Hoornbeck/ Clay Martin 8-3
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