The Lobo varsity tennis team opened the fall season Saturday with two dual matches against Connally and Killeen.
The Lobos, however, couldn’t hold off Connally as they fell 13-6 in the opening dual match of the season.
While Lehman graduated four of its top five girls last year, three freshmen proved their tenacity, earning their spot on varsity this season.
Without even having stepped in a high school classroom yet, freshmen Mady Mireles and BB Thomsen earned a 8-6 doubles win.
Thomsen then followed that up with an arduous 9-8 (7-2) tiebreaker win in girls’ singles. Thomsen and her opponent were neck-and-neck the entire match, trading games along the way. Thomsen found herself down a game several times, but battled back from 8-6 to force a tiebreak. The momentum carried her into the tiebreak where she closed it out 7-2.
Despite some strong play from the girls, the Lobos ultimately fell short of a top-sided Cougar team.
Learning from their mistakes, the Lobos quickly turned things around.
After a short lunch break, Lehman cruised to a decisive 15-4 win over the Killeen Kangaroos in their second dual match of the day.
Battling 100-degree temperatures, the Lobos weren’t phased and got off tto a quick start, winning all seven of their doubles matches.
The Lobos next participate in an eight team dual match tournament hosted by San Marcos High on Thursday and Friday. They travel to Schertz Clemens Thursday for the first round of the tournament.
