South Whidbey boys tennis takes two against Coupeville

Beating the same team twice in a season is tough. Beating the same team twice in three days is even more challenging.

By Ben Watanabe • September 20, 2013 6:54 pm
Jack Hood sends a shot across the net Tuesday in a match against Coupeville. The senior won the first singles match.
Jack Hood sends a shot across the net Tuesday in a match against Coupeville. The senior won the first singles match.

Beating the same team twice in a season is tough. Beating the same team twice in three days is even more challenging.

South Whidbey boys tennis defeated Coupeville in two matches this week, 3-2 Tuesday and 5-0 Thursday.

The Falcons changed their lineup for the match Thursday, to great success. Campbell Albertsen won the first singles contest 6-2, 6-4 against Sebastian Davis. Nathan Riley, who played doubles Tuesday, defeated Coupeville’s Dalton Martin 6-0, 6-2 in the second singles match.

In doubles, Charley Stelling and Jack Hood paired to defeat Coupeville’s Ben Etzell and Aaron Curtin, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Jonathon Peterson and Andy Zisette continued their pairing from Tuesday to defeat Coupeville’s Brian Norris and Kyle Bodamer 6-2, 6-1. Beau Blakey and Trent Fallon partnered for the first time this season and beat Coupeville’s Brandon Kelley and Jake McCormack 6-2, 6-1.

On Tuesday, the Wolves won the first singles and first doubles matches. Hood, a Falcon senior, lost the singles match to Davis 6-4, 6-2. Fallon and Riley lost the first doubles match to Curtin and Etzell 6-4, 6-4.