Bulldogs Top Chariton, IA By 6-3 Margin
On Monday the Trenton High School tennis team renewed its annual rivalry with the only consistent out-of-state opponent on any schedule at the school — Chariton, IA.
The annual interstate match-up went Trenton’s way once again as the Bulldogs picked up their fourth-straight win over the Chargers by a score of 6-3.
Trent Villacampa and Bradyn Sager got Trenton off on the right foot and Jonin Villacampa and Riley Walker added an 8-6 win. Maverick Sole and Victor Markell were defeated 8-2 as Trenton went into singles play with a 2-1 edge.
In singles action, Trenton controlled the action at the top of the lineup to clinch the win. Trent Villacampa scored an 8-2 win at number-one and Sager earned a hard-fought 9-8 victory after taking the tiebreaker by a 7-3 score. Jonin Villacampa secured the Bulldogs’ fifth win to complete the dual win with an 8-0 shutout at number three.
Sole would add an 8-3 win for good measure at number five, sandwiched between an 8-5 loss for Walker at number four and an 8-6 loss for Dylan Smith at number six.
The dual win pushed Trenton to 5-1 overall on the season while Chariton saw its mark drop to 2-2.
In junior varsity action, Smith scored a 6-4 win and Markell added a 7-5 victory.
The Bulldogs were back on the courts on Thursday, starting play in the Kirksville Under The Lights Tournament, which will conclude today (Friday).
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