The Joplin High School girls tennis team won three of six singles matches, but it was not enough, as the Branson Pirates defeated the Eagles 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Pirates won all three doubles matches.
Elaine Knipple and Graclyn Kemp edged Emma Watts and Kennedy Schwartz 9-7 at No. 1 doubles, while Chase Carlin and Madelyn Volz beat Jensen Vowels and Lauren Laird 8-1 at No. 2. At No. 3 doubles, Branson’s Macy Scott and Madelyn Faria defeated Cloey Blank and Patience Adams 8-1.
Watts handled Knipple 8-1 at No. 1 singles, while Schwartz topped Carlin 8-4 at No. 2.
Scott edged Vowels 8-6 at No. 3 singles, but Joplin’s Laird beat Kemp 8-5 at No. 4.
Branson’s Faris edged Blank 8-6 at No. 5 singles, and Volz defeated Adams 8-2 at No. 6.
Joplin played without the services of Astrid Cardenas.
Joplin hosts Carthage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
