Spartan Girls Tennis rallies back after loss to East to defeat the Cowboys.
Senior Kaily Blackburn sends a powerful backhand to her opponent in TJ's 7-0 over the West Cowboys on March 19. photo by Kevin Fleming
The girls’ tennis team took to the court prior to spring break in an attempt to win two big league matches. The Lady Spartans took on the East Angels and the West Cowboys in Denver Prep League play and experienced two incredibly different results.
The Spartans went down in defeat to the Angels 7-0, losing all of their matches. They played hard but the very experienced East team clearly out matched them with high speed serves and tenacious backhanded shots.
It was the other way around against West, as the Lady Spartans won across the board devastating the Cowboys in Spartan fashion. TJ won 7-0 and had an enormous confidence boost after the big win. Sophomore Mia Nogueira is impressed by the developing team chemistry. “After every match the squad becomes closer as a unit and are building skills together. We are getting better and better, giving us a real positive outlook for the rest of the season,” said Nogueira.
The team is going to need this new found confidence as they take on the South Rebels next Tuesday, April 7 at South at 4:15.
