By Michael Letendre
BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls tennis team fell to Manchester on Monday, dropping a tough 7-0 decision in Bristol.
But the Lancers showed some gumption, pushing several of its opponents to the brink.
Manchester’s top player, Chayse Mercer, defeated Brooke Treannie (6-2, 6-3) while at No. 2 singles, Eastern’s Adrianna Reay battled Dara Song but the Kingstreeter fell in consecutive sets, 6-3 and 6-2.
No. 3 Carolina Mancini defeated Eastern’s Kianna Ouellette (6-0, 6-0) and Manchester’s Leila Affini completed the singles sweep with a victory over Vanessa Cyr at No. 4 singles.
But in doubles play, the Eastern combination of Olivia Dossias and Ava Gesner gave Manchester’s number one duo of Maddie Scott and Grace Rowe a real run for their money.
After falling 6-1 in set one, the Lancers’ combination pulled off a 6-4 win in set two – forcing a tie breaking third set.
But the top Manchester twosome hung on to win, 11-9.
At No. 2 doubles, Eastern’s Maria Perrone and Taylor Berube gave Manchester’s Ohanna Boahen and Aiyana Moore some on court heartburn as well.
Manchester won 6-4 and 7-5 and the No. 3 team of Feeha Amir and Sabrina Lam defeated Jazmein Pryce and Bella Davis (6-0, 6-1) to end the scoring.
Eastern, now 0-5 on the season, battles Berlin in Friday in a CCC South confrontation from the tennis courts at BEHS.
BRISTOL EASTERN GIRLS TENNIS – CCC Interdivisional action
MANCHESTER 7, BRISTOL EASTERN 0
from the Tennis Courts at Bristol Eastern
Singles
1. Chayse Mercer defeated Brooke Treannie: 6-2, 6-3
2. Dara Song defeated Adrianna Reay: 6-3, 6-2
3. Carolina Mancini defeated Kianna Ouellette: 6-0, 6-0
4. Leila Affini defeated Vanessa Cyr: No score
Doubles
1. Maddie Scott/Grace Rowe defeated Olivia Dossias/Ava Gesner: 6-1, 4-6, 11-9
2. Ohanna Boahen/Aiyana Moore defeated Maria Perrone/Taylor Berube: 6-4, 7-5
3. Feeha Amir/Sabrina Lam defeated Jazmein Pryce/Bella Davis: 6-0, 6-1.
Records: Bristol Eastern 0-5 overall
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