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VIRGINIA – The Bemidji High ÍáÍáÂþ»­ girls tennis team had a striking trip to the Iron Range on Friday.

Facing off against undefeated Class AA No. 14 Rock Ridge in Virginia, the Lumberjacks had a rough go of it. The Wolverines swept BHS 7-0, slashing the Jacks’ chances to pick up their 15th win of the season.

Three Bemidji players managed to push their matches to third sets. No. 1 singles player Elizabeth Peterson won the second set of her matchup 6-4, extending the match after battling in a 7-6 (7-5) first-set defeat. But Rock Ridge opponent Maymee Scott rallied for a dominant 10-1 victory in set three.

Similarly at No. 2 doubles, Megan Berg and Ruby McKeon took the second set 6-3, elongating their match after a 6-0 loss in the opening frame. But in the decisive third set, Ayla Troutwine and Matti Seppi squeaked out a 10-7 triumph for the Wolverines.

Rock Ridge 7, Bemidji 0

Singles

No. 1: Scott (RR) def. Eli. Peterson 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 10-1

No. 2: Fink (RR) def. Rupp 6-0, 6-0

No. 3: Lindseth (RR) def. Caron 6-0, 6-0

No. 4: Spelts (RR) def. Karger 6-1, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1: Beaudette/Young (RR) def. Midboe/Ele. Peterson 6-0, 6-4

No. 2: Troutwine/Seppi (RR) def. Berg/McKeon 6-0, 3-6, 10-7

No. 3: Grahek/Peterson (RR) def. St. Peter/Myhrer 6-0, 6-1