SENATOBIA – Playing its third ranked opponent in three matches to start the season, Northwest dropped a 7-2 decision to 23rd-ranked Jones County Saturday afternoon at The ROC.

JCJC improved to 4-3 on the season while Northwest fell to 1-2.

The Rangers trailed 3-0 after doubles play. Zak Harbin/Dalton Young gave Chase Pennington/Taylor Tamberg a good fight at No. 2 doubles before bowing out 8-4.

JCJC put the match away with wins at No.'s 1 and 6 singles but Northwest still managed a pair of wins at No. 3 and No. 4 singles. Zak Harbin rallied from a 6-2 loss in the opening set and rallied with 6-3 and 10-8 victories to win his match. Dalton Young defeated Pennington 6-2, 7-5. 

Luke Wilson gave Luke Armstrong a battle at No. 5 singles, winning the opening set 7-5 before dropping consecutive sets 6-3 and 11-9.

Northwest will return to action next Tuesday, March 22 at Northeast. First serve is set for 1 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Taqel Lewis (JCJC) def. Quentin Hutchinson (NWCC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Diego Leal (JCJC) def. Thomas Hall (NWCC) 6-0, 6-3
3. Dalton Young (NWCC) def. Chase Pennington (JCJC) 6-2, 7-5
4. Zak Harbin (NWCC) def. Taylor Tamberg (JCJC) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
5. Luke Armstrong (JCJC) def. Luke Wilson (NWCC) 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
6. Josh Hester (JCJC) def. Zaen Harbin (NWCC) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Diego Leal/Taqel Lewis (JCJC) def. Noah Dunlap/Zaen Harbin (NWCC) 8-1
2. Chase Pennington/Taylor Tamberg (JCJC) def. Zak Harbin/Dalton Young (NWCC) 8-4
3. Luke Armstrong/Josh Hester (JCJC) def. Luke Wilson/Thomas Hall (NWCC) 8-3