The Ferndale boys' tennis team lost a close Northwest Conference match to Sedro-Woolley 4-3 on Monday, Sept. 10, at Ferndale.
The loss dropped the Golden Eagles to 0-2.
"It was a very close match," Ferndale coach Rudy Vendiola said in a phone interview. "We are still trying different combinations. The players came out and competed."
Ferndale got singles wins from Nate Fallis at No. 3 and Josh Mielke at No. 4. Winning in doubles for the Golden Eagles were Evan Chatman and Matt Scott at No. 1.
Ferndale plays at Anacortes on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY 4, FERNDALE 3
Singles: Michael Moser (SW) d. Trevor Koehn 6-2, 6-4; Ray Uzunor (SW) d. Taylor Walton 3-6, 7-5, 7-5; Nate Fallis (F) d. Nathan Weide 6-1, 6-3; Josh Mielke (F) d. K.J. Rutherford 6-2, 5-7, (10-2).
Doubles: Evan Chatman/Matt Scott (F) d. Hector Brandt/Charlie Rutherford 6-4, 5-7, 7-5; Luke Hudson/Freedy Lionhard (SW) d. Chase Olson/Lyle Hugh 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Nick Doran/Danny Husenohn (SW) d. Noah Waters/Tanner Barkley 6-4, 6-3.
