The opening match win for the South Whidbey High School tennis team was a little extra special, coming over visiting rival Coupeville 4-1 Friday, March 16.

Farriss Jokinen (6-1, 6-0) and Ashley Ricketts (6-0, 6-0) cruised to wins in singles play.

Robynn Maciel and Alison Papritz picked up a 6-4, 6-2 win in second doubles, while Ally Lynch and Oliana Stange won 6-3, 6-2 in third doubles.

In first doubles, Mary Zisette and Ainsley Nelson lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.

South Whidbey (1-0) hosts Friday Harbor (0-0) at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.