The Powell High School tennis teams fell at home on Saturday, as the Panther girls lost to Jackson 4-1 and Sheridan 3-2 while the Panther boys lost to Jackson 5-0 and Sheridan 4-0 in some difficult matches.

JACKSON 4, POWELL 1

Continuing her undefeated season at No. 1 singles was Naomi Whipple, who expected a big challenge from the Broncs, but did not see that as defending state champion Caroline Brokaw was not present due to a prior commitment.

Whipple matched up with Margaret Tauren instead, and claimed a 6-1, 6-3 victory.

“She (Brokaw) was not in that spot so we didn’t get that test. But it was still a good match for Naomi,” coach Joe Asay said. 

Aubrey Kelley fought back from an opening set 6-1 loss to a closer second set 6-4 loss to Annabele Millham.

Emma and Aubrey Bear moved up to the No. 1 doubles position, losing to Lola Mizelle and Gretta Ramsey 6-1, 6-2.

At No. 2 doubles Ashlee Jacobsen paired up with Addy Kelley, as they fell to Caroline Chace and Nell MacGregor 6-2, 7-5.

The No. 3 doubles pairing of Alexa Kromrey and Brynn Kelley fell to Hazel Moser and Katherine Levenson 6-1, 6-2.

SHERIDAN 3, POWELL 2

In the afternoon the Panthers once again celebrated a victory at No. 1 singles from Whipple, as she beat Larissa Hoffman 6-0, 6-2.

Aubrey earned a hard-fought victory at No. 2 singles, as she lost the first set to Elizabeth Lansing 6-4, before taking a close second set 7-6 with a 7-5 tiebreaker before winning the final set 6-3.

Doubles continued to be a difficult challenge for the Panthers, as the Bear cousins fell to Avery Ligocki and Gracee Hogan in duplicate 6-0 sets; Jacobsen and Addy fell to Macy Fried 6-0, 6-2 while Brynn and Ava Kelley fell at No. 3 doubles to Maddie Miller and Hailey Kane 6-1, 6-0.

JACKSON 5, POWELL 0

More challenging opposition came on the boys’ side, as Memphis Solberg was swept by William Freymann in duplicate 6-0 sets at No. 1 singles.

“Memphis always keeps his head. He always manages to stay pretty level. I think he’s the kind of kid that appreciates that opportunity to get out and play a match,” Asay said. “He kind of recognizes how to handle and keep his composure even when it might be a pretty rough go out there. He’s obviously been pretty excited to have taken on that No. 1 singles role for the Panthers this year, and he’s going to be well tested. He’s going to keep going.”

Calvin Opps fell to Luke Gentile at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-0.

Kazdyn Lee and Sawyer Wormald lost at No. 1 doubles to Oliver Steinberg and Finn Beninga 6-1, 6-2.

Gavin Soloai and David Stensing lost at No. 2 doubles to Owen Ankeny and Wyatt Ochs with an identical scoreline of 6-1, 6-2.

At No. 3 doubles Tucker Phillips and Anton Brostrom lost to Jake Fine and Austin Day 6-4, 6-1.

SHERIDAN 4, POWELL 0

In an equally challenging afternoon matchup Solberg fell to Ben Bujans 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles.

Opps had his matchup against Blake Ligocki cut short due to weather, as he lost the first set 6-2 and trailed in the second set 2-1 before rain ended the match.

Lee and Wormald fell to Eric Venn and Christian Laman in consecutive sets 6-1, 6-1; Soloai and Stensing fell to Samuel Wilcock and Lawson Woodrow 6-0, 6-0 while Phillips and Brostrom lost to Andre Wei and Michael Hodnett 6-0, 6-2.

COUNTY RIVALRY

The Panthers remain at home for the final time this season, welcoming in their Park County rivals from Cody at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

“The results for where things have been for Cody, they look pretty similar,” Asay said. “I think Cody’s a little deeper on the girls’ side. On the boys’ side I think we match up pretty well … They’ll all have an opportunity out there to be competitive.”

This will serve as the nonconference matchup between the two teams, with the Panthers heading on the return trip next Thursday to Cody for the conference matchup.