Flames fall in tennis playoffs

The Lodi High tennis team’s postseason ended in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs on Monday with a 6-3 loss to Oak Ridge.

The 12th-seeded Flames had two victories in the singles matches at Broadstone Raquet Club, with Johnna Schroeder beating Kapri Lyons 6-0, 7-6 (4) at No. 2 singles and Jenna Dougherty beating Oak Ridge’s Nikki Spies 6-4, 7-5 at No. 6 singles.

Lodi’s third victory came at No. 2 doubles, where Alyssa Mataga and Kaylee Mataga teamed up to beat Cardine Sauler and Madison Marc 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.

Oak Ridge, the No. 5 seed, swept the other four singles matches, with Nikki Barajas losing 6-1, 7-6 to Dari Acri at No. 1 singles, Mia Carouba losing 6-3, 6-2 to Grace Hsueh at No. 3, CeCe Chinchiolo losing 6-4, 7-5 to Lauren Arnold at No. 4 and Anna Spaletta losing 6-2, 6-4 to Bella Hsueh at No. 5.

In doubles, the team of Julia Sherman and Mary Barnes lost 6-0, 6-2 to Caroline Branch

and Mia Johnson at No. 1, and Julia Archibeque and Emily Johnson lost 6-4, 6-1 to Maya Lojo and Enka Masqualling.

Golf

Tokay golfer Aleesa Ohata’s season came to an end on Monday at the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Tournament, where she carded a 93. Liberty Ranch’s Johnna Wise shot a 103.

The tournament, which brought together the best golfers in the section, sends the top three teams along with the top four individuals not on those teams. Granite Bay won the team scoring with a 399, with St. Francis (447) and Oakdale (454) also advancing.

The four individuals advancing are Lincoln’s Anitra Khoth with a 75, followed by the trio of Katie Harris of Antelope, Lauren Garces of Lincoln and Skyler May of St. Mary’s, each with 79s.

They advance to the NorCal Championship, which is Nov. 5 at Woodbridge Golf & Country Club.