The Ionia boys varsity tennis team lost to Fowlerville Thursday by a score of 7-1.  The Bulldogs played tough against tennis powerhouse Fowlerville and had some very close matches but couldn't quite get over the hump in a few key matches.

First singles Christian Miller lost a tough match 6-1,6-2.  Cole Petersen lost at second singles 6-0,6-3.  Harper Duell played a tremendous match before losing 6-4,7-5, and Jake Whitney, who is playing excellent tennis at fourth singles, pulled out the only victory for Ionia 6-3,6-3.

First doubles Jude Gregory and Ryan Lee lost 6-1,6-1.  Second doubles Jaxon Palmer and Riley Yokom almost pulled out the second set but couldn't quite get it done and lost 6-2,7-5.  Third doubles Myles Perrien and Mason Clark also almost pulled out a set but lost in a tiebreak then fell 7-6, 6-0.  And fourth doubles Nolan Lundstrom and Steven Flohr lost a tough match 6-1,6-1.

The bulldogs are on the road this Monday and then play Lakewood at home on Wednesday.  Ionia is now 0-2 on the year after playing two of the best teams on their schedule.