By Staff

            HILLSBORO – At the Central Kansas League boys tennis meet in Hillsboro, the Smoky Valley Vikings managed to end the day in a 65-65 tie with Hesston in the team standings and for the league title.

            Both the Viking singles, Max Bieker and Keaton Lieker each went 2-1 and placed second while the doubles duo of Per Nelson and Nate Nyquist plus the Baker boys, Gabe and Zeke, all won their divisions by going 3-0.

            Next up will be Smoky Valley hosting a Class 3-2-1A State Regional Meet on Thursday and Friday.

SMOKY VALLEY BOYS TENNNIS at Hillsboro – league meet

VIKING RESULTS:

Team Standings > T-1. VIKINGS, Hesston – 65; 3. Pratt – 44; 4. Larned – 36; 5. Haven – 32; 6. Lyons – 36; 7. Hillsboro – 11; 8. Hoisington – 8.

VIKINGS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

# 1 SINGLES > 2. Max Bieker finished 2-1.

# 2 SINGLES > 2. Keaton Lieker finished 2-1.

# 1 DOUBLES > 1. Per Nelson/Nate Nyquist finished 3-0.

# 2 DOUBLES > 1. Gabe Baker/Zeke Baker finished 3-0.

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