The Rapid City Stevens boys’ tennis team fought off two rain delays to defeat Rapid City Christian 8-1 Tuesday afternoon at Sioux Park.
The Raiders won five of six singles matches and swept the doubles contests.
Noah Greni got the Comets off to a nice start at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Tristab Eizinger, but Stevens won the rest of the way.
Michael Tang gained a 6-1, 6-0 win over Joe Schneller at No. 2 and Sam Mortimer fought off Andrew Dobbs at No. 3, 6-4, 6-7(7), 10-6. Asa Hood, Thomas Postma and Conor Cruse all gained wins for the Raiders, with Hood 6-0, 6-0 over Noah Greyer at No. 4, Postma 6-0, 6-1 over Jack Hancock at No,. 5 and Cruse 6-1, 6-3 over Henry Beckloff at No. 6.
In doubles, Jamison Pfingston and Tang gained a 6-2, 6-0 win over Greni and Schneller at No 1 doubles, with Mortimer and Hood blanking Andrew Dobbs and Geyer 6-0, 6-0.
At No. 3, Postma and Christian Mueller beat Hancock and Beckloff 6-2, 6-1.
Stevens, 15-2, will be in Mitchell Friday to face Mitchell and Watertown, while Christian will be at the Pierre Invitational Thursday through Saturday.
Central tops STM 5-0 in rain-thwarted dual
Rapid City Central toppled St. Thomas More 5-0 in match that ended because of rain Tuesday at Parkview.