PITTSBURG The Iola Fillies tennis team remained on fire in Pittsburg as the girls finished in a tie for fourth place in an eight-team tournament.
Pittsburg’s tournament was organized by two pools for each division (No. 1 singles, No. 2 singles, No. 1 doubles, and No. 2 doubles). After playing each team in its pool, Iola crossed over to play the individual, or pair that finished identically in the opposite pool.
Iolas No. 1 single Carlie Payne finished 2-1 in pool play with wins over Fort Scott and Pittsburg white to claim second-place in pool B. Payne capped off her day with a win over Lamar High from Missouri.
Miah Shelby represented Iola in No. 2 singles action, posting a 1-2 record in pool play. Her solo win came against Pittsburg white, and she finished off with a win over Columbus.
The No. 1 doubles pair of Gabby Richards and Allie Utley earned a 2-1 record in pool play. Richards and Utley earned wins over Fort Scott and Pittsburg white. The Fillies duo finished off their day with a win over Lamar, capping off another successful outing on the court.
Allie Fager and Sydney Shelby represented the Fillies in No. 2 doubles action. The pair finished 1-2 in pool play, with their solo win coming against Pittsburg white. Fager and Shelby earned a win in their final match against Lamar.
NEXT UP
The Fillies JV team will be in action at Chanute on Monday, and the varsity squad will return to Pittsburg on Tuesday. Tuesday will be the final regular-season match of the season for Iola before regionals.
