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MHS netters edge HillsdaleHILLSDALE — Marshall opened the tennis season with a 4-3 win over Twin Valley foe Hillsdale Tuesday. Using a new 12-point tiebreaker, four of the matches went that route.Hornet Scott Kneen needed a tiebreaker to defeat Marshall’s third singles player Rick Weaver in straight sets. Pat McAvoy did the same to No 4 Redskin Greg Taylor.Mike Vear and Jeff Kalusak needed a tiebreaker to defeat Marshall’s No. 1 doubles team of Terry Clutter and Francie Russell in three sets. Russell, a senior girl, is permitted to play boys’ tennis due to a loophole in the MHSAA rules, although boys cannot play on a girls’ team in the fall. Russell was unable to play girls’ tennis in the fall due to her participation in swimming Marshall's Duncan Conley^ and Mark Haslem turned the tiebreaker in their favor with a straight set victory in No. 2doubles.Redskins Bill Mack and Dieter Hunter dominated third doubles with a pair of 6-1 scores.Seniors Scott Hodoval and Jeff Filbrandt came through with big wins in the top singles matches. Hodoval, playing No. 1, defeated Paul Abel, 7-5, 1-6,6-1 Filbrandt defeated Kurt Kneen, 6-2, 6-0.Marshall's next match is Thrusday at home against Hastings.Boys' Tennis Marshall 4, HHlsdala 3Single*Scott Hodoval (M) d. Paul Abel 7 5,16,6 1.Jeff Filbrandt (M) d. Kurt Kneen 6-2, 6 0.Scott Kneen lt;H) d. Rick Weaver 7 6, 6-4.Pat McAvoy (H) d. Greg Taylor 7 6, 6-3.DoublesMike Vear, Jeff Kalusak (H) d. Terry Clutter, Francie Russell 7 6, 2 6, 6 1.Duncan Conley, Mark Haslem lt;M) d. Wes Laupp, Mike Welsh 7 6, 6 0.BUI Mack, Dieter Hunter (M) d. R.J. Rutledge, Greg McLogan 6 1, 6 1.
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Marshall Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Wed, Apr 15, 1981
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