Goulburn Murray Tennis Association’s Friday night maestro Shepparton North is the last unconquered side under lights, brushing off Lemnos in Friday evening’s battle of the unbeatens at the Northerners’ home courts.
The reigning champions clinched five of the six rubbers en route to a 34-21 win, sweeping the opening three sets 6-4, 6-2, and 6-4 via the sharp racquet play of Clark Pettigrew, Dean Pritchett, and Kellie Crosier.
Peter Jeffery and Scott McHugh stole a rubber back to bring the margin back to six games, but the aforementioned North trio allowed no comeback, claiming the final two sets in comfortable fashion.
It’s Shepparton North’s fourth win without a blemish in the loss column and 20th in a row, while Lemnos’ maiden defeat has seen it slip to fourth on the ladder ahead of a round five clash against Shepparton Lawn.
And both Kialla Park Old Students squads have capitalised.
The KPOS Mavericks leapfrogged Lemnos into second with a convincing 6-36 to 0-17 victory over Shepparton Lawn, after a tightly contested opening two rubbers.
Jake Sprunt and Ellie Mifka’s 6-1 result kicked the Mavs clear before Wil Chong and Esme Corbic (6-3) and the combination of Sprunt and Cormic put the result beyond the doubt.
The KPOS Commandos executed a similarly comprehensive 6-36 to 0-10 win over McEwen Reserve Green, while McEwen Reserve Gold rounded out the winners’ circle with its second win of the campaign at the expense of clubmates McEwen Red.
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