Triton Central

TC BOYS TENNIS ENDS REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN OVER MT. VERNON. Triton Central boys tennis wrapped up the regular season Thursday night with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mount Vernon (Fortville) at home. The win gives the Tigers a 15-6 record heading into the IHSAA postseason. Triton Central picked up two victories in singles play and one in doubles to secure the team victory. At No. 1 singles, Brayden Hoover defeated Mount Vernon's Ty Ralstin, 6-2, 6-2. Bradyn Robinson followed with a strong performance at No. 2 singles, defeating Bryce Wilson, 7-6(2), 6-1. Mount Vernon earned its first point at No. 3 singles, where Preston Douglas defeated Drayton Kermode, 7-5, 7-5. The Mustangs also took the No. 1 doubles match, with Luke Guere and Wyatt Erdos defeating Graham Gast and Cash Eck, 6-1, 6-1. With the match tied 2-2, the No. 2 doubles team of Colton Ayres and Owen Rice delivered the deciding point. After dropping the opening set to Gavin Hofer and Xavier Stewart, Ayres and Rice battled back to win 1-6, 6-2, 7-5, clinching the victory for the Tigers. JV Tigers Also Earn Victory The Triton Central JV squad also finished the regular-season matchup with a win, defeating Mount Vernon 3-1. Brylon Scott earned an 8-2 victory over Owen Eads at No. 1 singles, while Jason Gregory defeated Rome Kauth by the same 8-2 score at No. 2 singles. The Tigers also picked up a doubles victory at No. 2, where Robbie Brown and Luke Dunn defeated Ethan LaRock and AJ Bennett, 6-4. Mount Vernon earned its lone point at No. 1 doubles, with Ben Wilson and Carter Horton defeating AJ Wittman and Hyatt Watson, 8-2. Tigers Head to Sectional Play With the regular season complete, Triton Central now turns its attention to the IHSAA postseason. The Tigers will compete next week in IHSAA Sectional #24 at Shelbyville. Triton Central's opponent and match schedule will be determined during the sectional pairing show Sunday at 6 PM. The Tigers enter the postseason with a 15-6 overall record after closing the regular season with a victory.