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\nIn a rematch of last year\u2019s final, Warren faced off against McDowell in the District 10 AAA Team Championship on Monday. <\/p>\n
ERIE \u2014 In a rematch of last year\u2019s final, Warren faced off against McDowell in the District 10 AAA Team Championship on Monday. <\/p>\n
Despite a much-improved performance, the Dragons fell 4-1 in a competitive match that came down to decisive third sets in both second singles and second doubles.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe came into this match as massive underdogs,\u201d said Warren head coach Thomas Pellegrino. \u201cMcDowell beat us 5-0 during the regular season, and we didn\u2019t even win a set. For our boys to compete like they did today and put themselves in a position to win shows the sheer will and determination this group has.\u201d<\/p>\n
At first singles, Lucas Thrift took on District 10 singles champion David Mikotowicz, falling 6-3, 6-0. Despite the linescore, Thrift showed resilience, battling back from a 3-0 deficit in the first set to even it at 3-3. His effort helped energize his teammates and set the tone for the match.<\/p>\n
The second match to conclude was first doubles, where McDowell\u2019s Gridley Wright and Noah Hardesty defeated Gaven Mealy and Karson McCollough, 6-1, 6-1.<\/p>\n
Jaxon Thrift put Warren on the board with a strong performance at third singles, defeating McDowell\u2019s Daniel Idzik 6-4, 6-2.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrift controlled the match from start to finish, delivering one of his best performances of the season,\u201d added Pellegrino.<\/p>\n
With the overall score at 2-1 in favor of McDowell, both second singles and second doubles moved into third sets with the championship on the line.<\/p>\n
At second singles, Gabe Dougherty dropped the first set 2-6, but battled back to take the second set 6-4, using aggressive net play and powerful groundstrokes. In the deciding set, however, McDowell regained composure and pulled away for a 6-1 victory, clinching the team title.<\/p>\n
Second doubles provided another thrilling contest. Warren\u2019s pair of Bill Bennett and Tobiah Reinard opened with high energy, taking the first set 6-3. McDowell responded by changing the pace to win the second set 6-2. In the deciding set, McDowell jumped out to a 4-1 lead, but the Dragons rallied to even the score at 4-4. After a back-and-forth battle, McDowell was able to break Warren\u2019s serve and secured the match with a 7-5 win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could not be more proud of the battle our boys put on today and the season they accomplished. For a team from a small town like Warren to continue to be a dominant force in District 10 tennis, competing against schools with rosters full of private-lesson players, speaks for itself. These multi-sport athletes put on a show today and have had a season to be very proud of,\u201d Pellegrino said. <\/p>\n
Warren finishes the season with a 13-3 record, capturing the Tri-County Championship and earning a spot as District 10 runner-up for the second consecutive year.<\/p>\n
Warren returned to action Tuesday in the District 10 AAA Doubles Championships at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie. <\/p>\n
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