MOSES LAKE — After a rain delay caused a late start to their Big 9 tennis contest against the Richland Bombers the Moses Lake Chiefs were unable to win their final home match of the season dropping a 5-2 decision.

Tyler Knapp cruised to an easy 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 3 singles while the No. 2 doubles pairing of Adam Coulson and Conner Koreis won a narrow 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 decision for the Chiefs’ only victories on the day

“It was a great win for Tyler,” Moses Lake coach Jon Wrigley said. “Tyler got up on him early and never let the match go.

“Conner has match experience so I moved him from his usual spot at second singles to give us a better chance for the team victory,” Wrigley added. “Adam stepped up and took the opportunity and played a great match.  They had a great practice the day before and I could sense good tennis was going to be played by this two today.”

No. 1 singles player Connor Lange dropped a tense 6-2, 2-6, 5-7 decision to Richland’s John Talbot.

“It was a tough loss as they have gone back and forth the last two years,” Wrigley said. “Connor was up 5-2 in the third and John just would not go away. There were amazing points being played by both players it was a match full of momentum swings.”

The other pivotal three-set, dual deciding loss came at No. 1 doubles, when Moses Lake’s Dominic Cacchiotti and Levi Huddleston fell 6-4, 4-6, 0-6.

Columbia Burbank boys 3, Royal 2

ROYAL CITY — Having a shorthanded lineup once again reared the ugly ramifications of the situation for the Royal Knights.

A forfeit at No. 3 doubles allowed visiting Columbia-Burbank to hold on and beat Royal 3-2 yesterday.

The Knights recorded a sweep at singles with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 win by No. 1 Candelario Peraza and a two-set win by No. 2 Luis Valenzuela, 7-5, 6-3.

Oroville boys 1, Wilson Creek 1

WILSON CREEK —  Two shorthanded teams settled to a 1-1 draw in singles on Thursday.

James Storfa pulled out the lone win for Wilson Creek in an 8-1 victory.

Moses Lake girls 6, Richland 1

MOSES LAKE — When you’re hot you sometimes stay that way.

The Moses Lake girls tennis team recorded its second straight dual victory with a resounding 6-1 win over Richland on Thursday.

Moses Lake took three of four singles matches as No. 2 Rachel Hofstetter (4-6, 6-2, 6-1) No. 3 Melissa Calder (6-3, 6-0), and Jessica Homesley (6-4, 6-0) captured victories.

In doubles play the No. 1 team of Courtney Kunjara and Audrey Ramsden cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory.

“This team has been building towards a match like this,” Wrigley said. “They just hit some great shots and really gave us momentum when they got the win.”

Iris Banks and Micaiah Stones won at No. 2 doubles with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 decision and Amanda Hart and Annalise Odegaard were victorious at No. 3, 6-4, 6-2.

“This is a big win for the girls who continue to improve as the season moves along,” Wrigley said. “We won three three-set matches our doubles play has just come together after spring break.  Our singles continues to just wear opponents down as the match goes on.”

Columbia Burbank girls 4, Royal 1

ROYAL CITY — A tough day at doubles for the Royal Lady Knights was enough to give visiting Columbia-Burbank a 4-1 win on Thursday afternoon.

Royal’s No. 2 singles player Kally Carter pulled out the lone Lady Knights’ team point with a 6-3, 6-4 win.

The visitors went on to win the other four matches via two-set decisions.

Wilson Creek girls 2, Oroville 1

WILSON CREEK — After three singles matches the Wilson Creek Lady Devils tennis team stood tall against Oroville last night.

Wilson Creek recorded the two needed wins for a 2-1 victory.

Stefanie McQuaig pulled out an 8-5 win while Amanda Hardt’s 8-1 victory cemented the Wilson Creek win.