SENATOBIA – Two victories in doubles competition wound up making all the difference on Tuesday afternoon as Northwest slid by Copiah-Lincoln in a tight, 5-4 decision at The ROC.

Northwest improved to 4-7 on the year while Co-Lin dropped to 3-8 overall.

Northwest notched victories at both No. 1 and No. 3 positions, as Piper Johnson and Katie Burrall took the 8-5 win at No. 1 to win their second straight doubles match. Emily Newman and Emily Standard also collected their second consecutive doubles win with an 8-5 decision at No. 3.

Singles competition was split between the Rangers and the Wolves with Northwest taking wins on Nos. 2, 4 and 6. Newman highlighted singles action for Northwest, rebounding from a second set loss to defeat Co-Lin's Susanna Ratcliff 6-4, 2-6, 10-8 at No. 4.

Northwest will close out the 2016 home schedule on Friday, April 15 against East Central. First serve is set for 2 p.m.

Singles competition
1. Madison Warren (CLCCW) def. Katie Burrall (NWCCW) 6-2, 7-6
2. Piper Johnson (NWCCW) def. Brandi McInnis (CLCCW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Chantel Quarles (CLCCW) def. Kaylan Myers (NWCCW) 6-2, 6-0
4. Emily Newman (NWCCW) def. Susanna Ratcliff (CLCCW) 6-4, 2-6, 10-8
5. Bayli Battle (CLCCW) def. Emily Standard (NWCCW) 6-2, 5-7, 10-5
6. Kendall McCoy (NWCCW) def. Julie Kramer (CLCCW) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Piper Johnson/Katie Burrall (NWCCW) def. Madison Warren/Brandi McInnis (CLCCW) 8-5
2. Susanna Ratcliff/Chantel Quarles (CLCCW) def. Kaylan Myers/Kendall McCoy (NWCCW) 8-4
3. Emily Newman/Emily Standard (NWCCW) def. Bayli Battle/Julie Kramer (CLCCW) 8-5