The boys tennis team recently defeated Merced High school making it Merced’s first loss in four years.

The boys final score was 6-3 this is a big accomplishment for the team because of how difficult this team is to beat. The third doubles team locked in the win with a close game going into a third set with a final score of 6-3.

Brody Benton (10) is number three doubles. It is his second year playing tennis and with it only being his second year, he’s improved tremendously and has many accomplishments making this win against Merced a big one.

Benton stated, “It feels rewarding and I worked really hard for this and put my sweat and tears into it.”

Sebastian Paolini (12) was Benton’s doubles partner and helped secure the win. Paolini had his own struggles during the match more mentally.

Paolini stated, “I struggled with staying calm and focused regardless if we were winning or losing the match.”

The team was initially tied against Merced for first place. However they beat them again in a third match with a score of 5-4 making them first in the league.

Their next home game will be April 14 which is senior night.