Published on October 14, 2026 6:44 am
Last Updated on October 14, 2026 6:44 am
St. Anthony played host to Mattoon and edged the Green Wave 5-4 in tennis competition Tuesday.
The two teams split victories in singles play as both won three each.
Nora Trupiano fought back to take the No. 1 victory. Trupiano fell in the opening set 6-3 but came back strong to take the next two, 6-2, 10-6 for the win.
Morgan Stephens was a winner at No. 5, 6-3, 6-2.
Lily Hardiek won the No. 6 match, 6-4, 6-3.
St. Anthony then claimed the match with two victories in doubles play. Trupiano and Avery Jones were winners at the top spot, 6-2, 6-2.
Stephens and Hardiek captured 6-1, 7-5 set wins at No. 2 for the victory.
Effingham St. Anthony 5, Mattoon 4
Singles:
No. 1 — Nora Trupiano, St. Anthony def. Belle Powers, Mattoon, 3-6, 6-2, 10-6
No. 2 — Leila Westra, Mattoon def. Avery Jones, St. Anthony, 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 — Isabella Lucier, Mattoon def. Ivy Daiber, St. Anthony, 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 — Charlie Poorman, Mattoon def. Bella Schultz, St. Anthony, 3-6, 6-1, 10-3
No. 5 — Morgan Stephens, St. Anthony def. Hailey Bartells, Mattoon, 6-3, 6-2
No. 6 — Lily Hardiek, St. Anthony def. Harlow Willingham, Mattoon, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles:
No. 1 — Nora Trupiano-Avery Jones, St. Anthony def. Belle Powers-Leila Westra, Mattoon, 6-2, 6-2
No. 2 — Morgan Stephens-Lily Hardiek, St. Anthony def. Hailey Bartells, Mattoon – Emma Coverstone, Mattoon, 6-1, 7-5
No. 3 — Isabella Lucier-Charlie Poorman, Mattoon def. Bella Schultz-Sadie Vineyard, St. Anthony, 6-0, 6-3