Newton girls tennis falls to Pella Christian

Chassidy Henwood claimed the only win for Newton’s girls tennis team against Pella Christian on Tuesday at Aurora Heights Park.

The Cardinals lost 10-1 to the Eagles during Little Hawkeye Conference play. Nine of the 10 wins for Pella Christian came in straight sets.

Newton (2-2 overall, 1-1 in the conference) was competitive in a lot of the sets but just fell short of the win column.

Henwood won her No. 2 singles match in three sets, winning 6-3, 2-6, 10-6.

At No. 1 doubles, Maggie Garrett and Kya Butler lost in three sets, falling 6-3, 4-6, 10-2.

Henwood and Katie McConnell played No. 2 doubles. Lauryn Garrett and Alyssa Shannon played No. 4 doubles. Both groups lost 6-4, 6-4.

The other two doubles matches had second-set tiebreakers. Newton’s No. 3 team of Megan Lovan and Jerica Dafflitto lost 6-0, 7-6 (6) and the No. 5 team of Molly Lovan and Ella Swarts lost 6-1, 7-6 (1).

In singles, Maggie Garrett lost 6-4, 6-4 in the No. 1 spot. Butler lost 6-3, 6-0 at No. 3 singles, Megan Lovan lost 6-1, 6-4 at No. 4 and McConnell lost 6-4, 6-1 at No. 5. Lauryn Garrett was defeated 6-2, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.