1 win away from perfection, Bemidji knocks off Staples-Motley

091424.S.BP.BHSGTEN Elena Peterson, Megan Berg.jpg — Bemidji's Elena Peterson and Megan Berg high-five during a No. 1 doubles match against Moorhead on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at the BHS tennis courts.

By Pioneer Staff Report

September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

STAPLES 鈥� The Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 girls tennis team is one win away from clinching a perfect regular-season record.

The Lumberjacks thwarted Staples-Motley on Tuesday 6-1, moving to 22-0.

Lilly Caron, Bailey Rupp and Zoe McNallan each won singles matches in straight sets. Elena Peterson and Megan Berg teamed up to a 6-0, 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles. Sam Wood and Ruby McKean notched a 6-4, 7-6 win at No. 2 doubles over Natalie Hanson and Sarah Kroll. Ava Myhre and Millie Knott rolled to a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles.

Bemidji hosts Brainerd at 4:30 on Thursday at the BHS tennis courts with an attempt to cap off an unblemished regular-season run. Brainerd is 15-1 this season.

Bemidji 6, Staples-Motley 1

Singles

No. 1: R. Noska (SM) def. L. Peterson 6-2, 6-1

No. 2: Caron (BHS) def. Olson 6-2, 6-3

No. 3: Rupp (BHS) def. K. Perius 6-3, 6-1

No. 4: McNallan (BHS) def. DiGovanni 7-6, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1: E. Peterson/Berg (BHS) def Zimmerman/Perius 6-2, 6-0

No. 2: Wood/McKeon (BHS) def. Hanson/Kroll 6-4, 7-6

No. 3: Myhre/Knott (BHS) def. Pesta/C. Noska

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