Lakeland Tennis split pair

Lakeland split a pair of NECC boys tennis decisions earlier this week, bringing its overall season mark to 2-3.

Tuesday night, the Lakers shaded the visiting Eagles of Churubusco, 3-2. Singles wins by Bret Balka and Dalton Svhmidt, along with a doubles triumph forged by Sam Miller and Ian Sonner provided Lakeland with its winning points.

West Noble traveled to LaGrange Wednesday afternoon and dealt the Lakers a 4-1 defeat. Blake Balka and Robbie Arend combined to score the lone Lakeland victory, as they won the No. 1 doubles match.

MATCH SUMMARIES

Lakeland 3

Churubusco 2

Singles

Bret Balka (L) def. Luke Lillmars, 6-1, 6-2

Dalton Schmidt (L) def. Cody Luttman, 6-4, 6-1

Landen Lillmars (CH) def. Robbie Arend, 6-0, 6-4

Doubles

Landon Pearson-Brandon Wormcastle (CH) def. Austin Buonocore-Blake Balka, 6-3, 6-3

Sam Miller-Ian Sonner (L) def. Grant Stephan-Brian Murphy, 7-6, 6-3

West Noble 4

Lakeland 1

Singles

Tyler Rothhaar (WN) def. Bret Balka, 6-4, 6-1

Quinn Groff (WN) def. Dalton Schmidt, 6-3, 6-4

Jared Swank (WN) def. Austin Buonocore, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

Blake Balka-Robbie Arend (L) def. Grant Moser-Ryan Kendall, 7-6. 6-1

Josh Gaff-Trey Waring (WN) def. Sam Miller-Ian Sonner, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3