Boys tennis roundup: Benson Braves drop 2 matches at Moorhead

Apr. 12—MOORHEAD — The Benson boys tennis team lost two close matches Saturday.

Benson fell to host Moorhead 4-3 and also lost to East Grand Forks 5-2.

Against Moorhead, the Braves earned points at Nos. 1 and 4 singles and No. 3 doubles.

Benson’s Alex Carlson defeated James Rothisberger at No. 1. Carson Petrak knocked off Sam Dehmer 7-6 (3), 6-0 at No. 4.

At No. 3 doubles, the Braves’ duo of Andrew Mattheisen and Felxi von Ehren beat Nathan Doaln and Abdulazeez Abduhlahafedh 6-1, 6-4.

Against East Grand Forks, Carlson teamed up with Harold Habben to secure at 7-5, 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles.

Benson’s No. 2 doubles team of Joey Wilcox and Brooks Groinus beat the Green Wave’s Kyle Berg and Mason Arnold 6-4, 6-4.

Benson next plays New London-Spicer at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Benson.