Dixon handed Mendota a 4-1 loss in varsity girls’ tennis action on Sept. 14 at the MHS courts.

Mendota’s victory came from Alex Stremlau at No. 1 singles, who won in a tiebreaker.

Sept. 14

Dixon 4, Mendota 1

Singles: No. 1 – Alex Stremlau (M) def. Coil (D), 2-6, 6-2 (10-6); No. 2 – Pfoutz (D) def. Alexis Finley (M), 6-2, 4-2

Doubles: No. 1 – Kuehl-Ferguson (D) def. Zoe Finley-Lizzy Bresley (M), 6-2, 6-2; No. 2 – Arjes-McGlown (D) def. KayLee Barkman-Jackie Cortez (M), 6-1, 7-6; No. 3 – Stees-Kemmeran (D) def. Talya Schwaegerman-Isabelle Escatel (M), 6-1, 6-4

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The Lady Trojans pitched a shutout against Rockford Christian, 5-0, on Sept. 15 at the MHS courts.

Stremlau and Natalia Salinas were winners in singles play, while victorious doubles teams were Zoe Finley-Bresley, Barkman-Cortez and Escatel-Mariah Figueroa.

Sept. 15

Mendota 5, Rock. Christian 0

Singles: No. 1 – Stremlau (M) def. Antczal (RC), 6-1, 6-1; No. 2 – Natalia Salinas (M) def. Combs (RC), 6-2, 6-1

Doubles: No. 1 – Z. Finley-Bresley (M) def. Groenwald-Powell (RC), 6-2, 6-4; No. 2 – Barkman-Cortez (M) def. McMahon-Hawkins (RC), 6-0, 6-1; No. 3 – Escatel-Mariah Figueroa (M) def. Kirschmann-Meadors (RC), 6-0, 6-1

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Mendota’s squad competed in the Sterling Invitational on Sept. 18.

Stremlau claimed first place at No. 1 singles with wins over Sterling (8-6), Princeton (8-0) and Newman (7-5, 6-2).

The MHS doubles team of Barkman and Cortez took third place at No. 2. They defeated Rockford Harlem (8-5), lost to Sterling (8-4) and defeated Newman (6-4, 7-6).

Escatel had a 1-2 record at No. 2 singles, while Bresley-Zoe Finley at No. 1 doubles were 0-3 in their matches.