Vikes bounce back with shutout win
Hart, Saugus cruise to victories over Foothill League opponents
The Vikings bounced back in a big way Thursday after a two-game loss to West Ranch on Tuesday, shutting out Canyon, 18-0.
“I think the kids were still feeling the effects of that loss yesterday, just because it was so close and West Ranch has such a good team,” Valencia coach Annie Kellogg said. “But they were in much better spirits today and I think it showed out there. Very impressive performance.”
Amanda Tabanera swept all three of her games (60, 6-0, 6-0) while Jaclyn Wosk won her matches 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
On the doubles side, Taylor Cohen and Nicole Stefani swept their three game.
The closest game of the day was a 7-5 win by Ashley Villarta over Canyon’s Amber Kashay.
The Vikings (4-1) travel to Hart next Thursday while Canyon hosts Saugus.
Hart 14, Golden Valley 4
Hart picked up its second win of the week on the back of a strong doubles performance, collecting eight of nine points.
Francis Morada and Emily Older and Ericka Davis and Ella Hardy won all three of their games, with Morada and Older dropping just one set.
Helene Sarpong (6-3, 6-2, 6-4) and Makayla Zareno (6-4, 6-1, 6-0) swept their games on the singles side for Hart.
West Ranch 18,
Saugus 0
In the third match in as many days, West Ranch flexed its muscle as the defending Foothill League champions shut out Saugus, 18-0.
Sophomore Angelina Ciuffo, who was used as a sub in Wednesday’s tiebreaking loss to Arcadia, didn’t drop a set against the Cents (6-0, 6-0, 6-0). Shaira Busnawi also had a dominant performance (6-1, 6-2, 6-1) after going winless against Arcadia on Wednesday. Standout Jordyn McBride didn’t take part in Thursday’s match.
“This is a very strong West Ranch team and they were missing a couple of key players,” Saugus (2-3 Foothill League) coach Ken Jeffris said. “... Today was a learning experience and they all got just a little better today.”
The Wildcats (5-0) doubles team of Chase Eisenberg and Dani Hettinger won their three games, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1. They take on Cresecnta Valley in nonleague action Wednesday before traveling to Golden Valley on Thursday.