SENATOBIA – After falling behind 2-1 after doubles play, Northwest was unable to regain the momentum in singles and dropped a 6-3 decision to East Central. 

Northwest suffered its fourth consecutive loss and dropped to 5-7 on the season.

Northwest got things started off right in doubles competition, as the Ranger duo of Zak Harbin and Dalton Young claimed their third consecutive doubles victory with an 8-4 decision at the No. 2 slot. The pair improved their season record to 8-4 with the win. East Central, however, captured the remaining two doubles matches and took a 2-1 lead into singles play.

Young continued his winning ways into singles competition, as the reigning NJCAA Division I Player of the Week swept ECCC's Cole Duty, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 3. Harbin also continued his own winning streak, taking a 6-3, 7-6 win at the No. 4 slot for his third straight singles victory. Young improved to 11-1 with his 11th straight victory, while Harbin improved his record to 10-2.

Singles play wasn't kind to the rest of the Rangers' roster, however, as the Warriors were victorious in the remaining four singles matches to take the 6-3 win.

Northwest will close out the regular season at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 18 at Holmes.

Singles competition
1. John Jimenez (ECCC) def. Thomas Hall (NWCC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Will Stewart (ECCC) def. Luke Wilson (NWCC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Dalton Young (NWCC) def. Cole Duty (ECCC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Zak Harbin (NWCC) def. Devin Skinner (ECCC) 6-3, 7-6
5. Brandon Rodgers (ECCC) def. Zaen Harbin (NWCC) 6-2, 6-1
6. Graham Murphree (ECCC) def. Quentin Hutchinson (NWCC) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Will Stewart/John Jimenez (ECCC) def. Thomas Hall/Luke Wilson (NWCC) 8-1
2. Dalton Young/Zak Harbin (NWCC) def. Brandon Rodgers/Devin Skinner (ECCC) 8-4
3. Cole Duty/Alex Chapman (ECCC) def. Zaen Harbin/Quentin Hutchinson (NWCC) 8-5