KERRVILLE, Texas — The second-seeded Hendrix Warriors fell to the three-seed Concordia Texas in a close 4-3 match on Saturday in the men's SCAC semifinall. The Warriors captured wins in the No. 2 and No. 6 singles positions and secured a victory in the No. 1 doubles match.
Hendix started strong at No. 1 doubles, where
Wesley McClure and
James Thomson defeated Rowan Daniel and Diego Garcia, 6-1. However, Concordia secured the doubles point with victories at No. 3 doubles, where Stephen Scholz and Jake Riggs posted a 6-2 win over
Max Henderson and
Robinson Wright, and at No. 2 doubles, as Aaron Griffin and Kade Talbot overcame
Rowan McCollum and
Cason Cole, 6-3.
In singles, the Warriors attempted a comeback, beginning with Thomson's win at No. 2 singles where he defeated Daniel Beckles, 6-2, 6-1. Henderson then added to their tally with a three-set victory at No. 3 singles, overcoming Aaron Griffin, 7-5, 6-7(5), 2-0. Concordia responded at No. 1 singles when Scholz beat McClure, 6-4, 6-4.
Concordia widened the margin with a win at No. 5 singles as Daniel defeated Jaakko Keulen, 6-4, 6-2, and further solidified its lead at No. 6 singles, with
Matias Ancieta's 6-4, 6-2 victory over Garcia. The match concluded at No. 4 singles, where Talbot edged
Santiago Perez to end Hendrix's postseason run.
Doubles
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Wesley McClure/
James Thomson (HNDX-M) def. Rowan Daniel/Diego Garcia (CTX-M) 6-1
Aaron Griffin/Kade Talbot (CTX-M) def.
Rowan McCollum/
Cason Cole (HNDX-M) 6-3
Stephen Scholz/Jake Riggs (CTX-M) def.
Max Henderson/
Robinson Wright (HNDX-M) 6-2
Singles
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Stephen Scholz (CTX-M) def.
Wesley McClure (HNDX-M) 6-4, 6-4
James Thomson (HNDX-M) def. Daniel Beckles (CTX-M) 6-2, 6-1
Max Henderson (HNDX-M) def. Aaron Griffin (CTX-M) 7-5, 6-7(5), 2-0
Kade Talbot (CTX-M) def. Santiago Barajas (HNDX-M) 6-1, 7-6(5)
Rowan Daniel (CTX-M) def. Jaakko Keulen (HNDX-M) 6-4, 6-2
Matias Ancieta (HNDX-M) def. Diego Garcia (CTX-M) 6-4, 6-2