Central Mountain Boys Tennis Falls to Jersey Shore in Home Opener
MILL HALL – The Central Mountain boys tennis team took on Jersey Shore Wednesday on a pleasant spring afternoon at the Gibson Tennis Courts. The Wildcats battled but fell to visiting Jersey Shore, 5-0.
Despite strong efforts in both singles and doubles play, the Wildcats were unable to secure a victory against a tough Bulldogs squad.
In singles action, Joey McCluskey faced Jersey Shore’s Ryder Fink at the No. 1 spot but came up short, 0-6, 1-6. At No. 2, Tim Brinker battled through two competitive sets before falling to Saul Hensler, 4-6, 4-6. Wesley Cowart competed at No. 3 before his match against Abram Paulhamus was cut short at 0-6, 0-3.
The doubles teams fought hard to extend the match. In the No. 1 doubles spot, Brayden Spedding and Mitchel Borges lost to the duo of Ezra Paulhamus and Luke Sarge, 2-6, 1-6. The No. 2 doubles team of Ben Brinker and Jeremiah Plummer put up a strong fight, forcing a third set but ultimately falling to Dillon Harsanyi and Camdyn Stellfox, 4-6, 6-0, 4-6.
Central Mountain will look to bounce back as they travel to Shikellamy on Monday, March 24, for their next match.
