Houston sophomores Isaiah Buse, left, and Kyler Ramsey won the West Plains tournament on Wednesday.

Houston’s doubles duo of Isaiah Buse and Kyler Ramsey won the West Plains Tournament on Wednesday.

The HHS sophomores topped the field in the eight-team tournament, beating a team by Forsyth 8-4 for the championship. Buse and Ramsey won their opener 8-2 against West Plains and knocked off top-seeded Rogersville 8-1.

“It was a great day for the tennis team,” coach John Jordan said. “Kyler and Isaiah only keep getting better.”

The HHS doubles team of Grady Todd and Trenton Smith finished third in the B Flight. They went 2-1 with an 8-5 win against Liberty and 8-4 victory over Rolla.

Kyle Mills and Elliott Clark finished seventh in the C Flight. After two loses, they defeated Springfield Hillcrest 8-3.

“Grady and Trenton struggled early this season but are starting to put wins together,” Jordan said, “and Kyle and Elliott hit the ball well and should have finished higher in their flight.”

Tigers beat Rolla on the road

On Tuesday, the Tigers edged Rolla 5-4 on the road.

Houston won the top four singles matches. Buse was an 8-3 winner, Todd and Smith won their matchups 8-4 and Ramsey was victorious 8-5.

In doubles play, Todd and Smith won their matchup 8-2.

JUNIOR VARSITY: Clayton Moore won his JV singles match 6-2. The doubles team of Robert Faupel and Katch Crawford won 6-2 and Kellsi Gayer and Kennedy Campbell were 7-5 winners.

Full results from Tuesday’s match at Rolla:

Varsity singles

1. Isaiah Buse won 8-3

2. Kyler Ramsey won 8-5

3. Grady Todd won 8-4

4. Trenton Smith won 8-4

5. Kyle Mills lost 0-8

6. Elliot Clark lost 4-8

Varsity doubles

1. Buse/Ramsey lost 4-8

2. Todd/Smith won 8-2

3. Mills/Clayton Moore lost 2-8

JV singles

1. Clayton Moore won 6-2

JV doubles

1. Rob Faupel/Katch Crawford won 6-2

2. Janae Huff/Madison Barton lost 1-6

3. Kellsi Gayer/Kennedy Campbell won 7-5

4. Kaleigh Barton/Amelia McKinney lost 0-6

5. Prairie Nunnery/Brook Ozier lost 0-6

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