By Dave Fresher
Contributing Writer
INDIANAPOLIS â??? In a pair of sectional
semifinal matches Sept. 29 at Pike, Park Tudor and Brebeuf both cruised through
their respective matches. Their wins mean they will face off with each other Saturday
for the sectional championship.
No.
2-ranked Park Tudor went head to head with host Pike as No. 8 Brebeuf faced off
with Indianapolis Tech. Both won, 5-0.
Their wins
will setup a rematch from earlier in the season, when Park Tudor won 3-1 (rain
cancelled the fifth match after the outcome had already been determined).
In the
match between Brebeuf and Tech, the Braves lost a total of only seven games in
their five matches. But Brebeuf coach Rick Scotten knows it will be an uphill
battle against Park Tudor.
â??It is
going to be tough,â? Scotten said. â??It will be a long shot to beat them, but
people didnâ??t think we would beat them last year and we did.â?
Park Tudor
came into the Pike Sectional ranked in the state behind only North Central (Indianapolis), and the
Panthers looked every bit worthy of that ranking. Park Tudor dismantled the Red
Devils, losing a mere 16 games with 12 of those games coming in two of the
matches.
Luke Robbins
and Dan Tapiero played at No. 1 doubles and appeared unstoppable in their 6-0,
6-0 victory over Pikeâ??s Jeff Freije and Jared Travers. Robbins and Tapiero know
they will have a bigger challenge against Brebeuf.
Park Tudor
coach Dave Heffern is close with the entire Brebeuf team and has respect for
their players.
â??They have
two really good doubles teams, so our doubles will really be tested tomorrow,â?
Heffern said. â??Their No. 1 doubles team, Hurst and Katz, they are one of the
top doubles teams in the state, and so if my guys can compete and take them
out, we will have a strong chance to win.â?
In what
was built up as the most anticipated match of the day, Park Tudor No. 1 single players
Kent Winingham made quick work out of Pikeâ??s Simran Cheema. To Cheemaâ??s credit,
he played well for a young man who was injured. His shoulder injury forced him to
serve underhanded.
Cheema
hung tough, losing the first set 7-5, but he appeared to have nothing left in
the tank as he dropped the second set, 6-1.
So
what do you think? Share your thoughts in our Boys Tennis forum.
Processing your request, Please wait....
