SIOUX FALLS – The Aberdeen Roncalli tennis team split a pair of matches Saturday, falling first to Yankton in a 9-0 sweep, but bouncing back for a 6-3 victory over Sioux Falls Roosevelt in the nightcap.

“It was nice to get another team victory,” said Roncalli coach Jason Haskell.

Saturday marked the second time that the Cavaliers had faced Yankton this season, though Haskell noted that all of Roncalli’s players moved up one slot for Saturday’s dual.

Still, the Gazelles proved to be a tough matchup to begin the day for the Cavaliers.

Haskell noted that River Haskell turned in a solid performance after a slow start at No. 2 singles. She found her stride mid-match, Coach Haskell said, and battled back into contention in a 10-7 loss.

In the win over Roosevelt, the Cavaliers had several highlight performances, including four wins in the singles portion of the match.

“Keira Rivett (No. 5 singles) played a tremendous match,” Jason Haskell said. “It was nice to see her get some courage and really start to hit out on some shots. Her game is really improving.”

Katherine Kretchman (No. 1), Raley Haskell (No. 3) and Anna Mitzel (No. 4) also picked up singles victories, as did Kretchman and River Haskell at No. 1 doubles and Raley Haskell and Anna Mitzel at No. 2 doubles.

Roncalli faces an action-packed week ahead with matches Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. First up is a home dual against St. Thomas More at 11 a.m. Monday.

“We are coming into the home stretch of our season and I’m looking to see if we can rise to the challenge of playing our best tennis as we finish out the season,” Coach Haskell said.

Yankton 9, Aberdeen Roncalli 0

Singles

Nora Krajewski, YAN, def. Katherine Kretchman, 10-1.

Sabrina Krajewski, YAN, def. River Haskell, 10-7.

Paige Mitzel, YAN, def. Raley Haskell, 10-3.

Frannie Kouri, YAN, def. Anna Mitzel, 10-0.

Addison Gordon, YAN, def. Keira Rivett, 10-2.

Meagan Scott, YAN, def. J. Mitzel, 10-1.

Doubles

Krajewski-Krajewski, YAN, def. Kretchman-River Haskell 10-1.

Mitzel-Kouri, YAN, def. Raley Haskell-A. Mitzel 10-0.

Gordon-Evelyne Lima, YAN, def. Rivett-J. Mitzel 10-1.

Roncalli 6, Sioux Falls Roosevelt 3

Singles

Katherine Kretchman, AR, def. Alice Weber, 10-4.

Ella Cornett, SFR, def. River Haskell, 10-7.

Raley Haskell, AR, def. Elaina Fortney, 10-5.

Anna Mitzel, AR, def. Yada Jacoby, 10-4.

Keira Rivett, AR, def. Emma Engel, 10-6.

Abby Paulsen, SFR, def. Josie Mitzel, 10-2.

Doubles

Kretchman-River Haskell, AR, def. Weber-Jacoby 10-0.

Raley Haskell-A. Mitzel, AR, def. Cornett-Fortney 10-6.

Engel-Paulsen, SFR, def. Rivett-J. Mitzel 10-6.