The Philomath High boys tennis team battled to a 3-3 tie at Stayton on Tuesday. The Warriors picked up three singles wins to account for all of their points on the scorecard.
Senior Nate Houck rolled past senior Titan Smith-Salazar 6-0, 6-2, while freshman Andrew Sims was equally dominant in a 6-0, 6-1 decision over freshman Liam Lopez. Senior Lane Schell closed out Philomath’s singles victories with a 6-3, 7-5 win against freshman Henry Staehlin.
Stayton’s lone singles win came from senior Zachary Flett, who outlasted Philomath freshman Cameron Barlow in three sets, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2.
The Eagles swept both doubles matches that were played. Juniors Caleb Larsen and Devin Hatfield defeated Philomath freshmen Jovi Tavano and Lev Grose 6-1, 6-0, and juniors Konstantin Hoffmann and Tristen Richie topped junior Kayden Reynolds and sophomore Samuel Holroyd 6-0, 6-0.
Double forfeits at the No. 3 and No. 4 doubles factored into the final team result.
Philomath returns to action at 4 p.m. Wednesday when the Warriors host Marist Catholic.
Philomath 3, Stayton 3
Tuesday, April 21, at Stayton HS
Singles
Zachary Flett, SHS, def. Cameron Barlow, 6-2, 0-6, 6-2; Nate Houck, PHS, def. Titan Smith-Salazar, 6-0, 6-2; Andrew Sims, PHS, def. Liam Lopez, 6-0, 6-1; Lane Schell, PHS, def. Henry Staehlin, 6-3, 7-5.
Doubles
Caleb Larsen/Devin Hatfield, SHS, def. Jovi Tavano/Lev Grose, 6-1, 6-0; Konstantin Hoffmann/Tristen Richie, SHS, def. Kayden Reynolds/Samuel Holroyd, 6-0, 6-0.