RAPID CITY - Aberdeen Roncalli picked up a pair of victories to start off its tennis season at the West River Invitational on Thursday. The Cavaliers edged Rapid City Stevens 5-4, before sweeping Rapid City Central 9-0.
The win over Stevens is the first time Roncalli has beaten the Raiders in more than a decade.
"Great start to our season," said Roncalli coach Jason Haskell. "Early-season jitters weren't there. They seemed calm, settled, and in good form."
The Cavaliers feature a veteran team with players who have varsity experience at every flight.
Roncalli split six singles matches against Stevens, and won two of the three doubles to secure the team victory.
Palmer Johnson, Gannon May, and Ezra Feickert each won singles matches for the Cavaliers. Johnson and May teamed up for a win at first flight doubles, while Cason Hellwig and Landon Zikmund defeated their opponent at second flight doubles.
Roncalli then swept Central, with Johnson and May earning a tie-breaker v
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