NEOSHO, Mo. — The Neosho High School boys tennis team suffered a 7-2 loss to Mount Vernon on Thursday.
The Wildcats are now 2-2 on the season.
Neosho’s Christian Williams and Peyton Williams defeated Tyler Moore and Gabriel Newman 8-4 at No. 1 doubles.
Mount Vernon’s Malachi Hennum-Austin Robison beat Willis Jarvis-Reid Snyder 8-4 at No. 2 doubles, while Payton West-Charles Robins edged Neosho’s Breckin McAffrey-Noah Schade 9-7 at No. 3 doubles.
In singles, Neosho’s lone win came at No. 4, as Peyton Williams defeated Robison 9-8 (7-3).
In other singles matches, Mount Vernon’s Moore defeated Christian Williams 8-6, Newman beat Jarvis 8-5, Hennum edged Snyder 8-6, West topped McAffrey 8-5 and Robins beat Schade 8-3.
Neosho hosts Joplin on Tuesday.
