SENATOBIA – Aside from a loss in doubles play, Thursday belonged to the Northwest women's tennis team as the Lady Rangers defeated Northeast 8-1.

Northwest had no trouble taking the first pair of doubles matches, as the duo of Piper Johnson and Kim Crider picked up a strong 8-0 victory at No. 2. Harlie Ray and Emily Blackmarr followed by taking an 8-2 victory at the No. 1 postition.

A thrilling tiebreaker at No. 3 went to Northeast, however, denying the Lady Rangers the doubles sweep.

Northwest responded with a sweep of singles competition, with Kim Crider and Emily Newman leaving little doubt at No. 4 and No. 6. Piper Johnson and Emily Standard also captured wins at No. 1 and No. 5, each earning their fourth individual wins of the season.

Northeast gave the Lady Rangers fits in the two remaining matches, but Ray and Blackmarr both prevailed in a pair of third-set tiebreakers at No. 2 and No. 3.

Now at 3-5 on the season, Northwest will prepare for postseason competition in next week's MACJC/Region 23 Tournament at Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Singles competition
1. Piper Johnson (NWCCW) def. Maegan Trexler (NEMCCW) 7-5, 6-0
2. Harlie Ray (NWCCW) def. Abbey Hollowel (NEMCCW) 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (10-3)
3. Emily Blackmarr (NWCCW) def. Meredith Murphy (NEMCCW) 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Kim Crider (NWCCW) def. Kristina Taylor (NEMCCW) 6-0, 6-1
5. Emily Standard (NWCCW) def. Amber Norris (NEMCCW) 6-4, 6-1
6. Emily Newman (NWCCW) def. Sara Talley (NEMCCW) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Harlie Ray/Emily Blackmarr (NWCCW) def. Abbey Hollowel/Meredith Murphy (NEMCCW) 8-2
2. Piper Johnson/Kim Crider (NWCCW) def. Amber Norris/Kristina Taylor (NEMCCW) 8-0
3. Maegan Trexler/Sara Talley (NEMCCW) def. Emily Newman/Emily Standard (NWCCW) 9-7 (11-9)