SP’s Riley advances to district tennis

Published 1:10 am Thursday, October 3, 2013

Staff Report

 

PORTSMOUTH — Madison Riley is going to take a swing at the district.

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The South Point Lady Pointers’ tennis player was the runner-up at the Division II sectional tournament Wednesday to earn a berth in the district tournament next Wednesday in Athlens.

Riley beat Circleville’s Nikki Overly 6-1, 6-0 and Unioto’s Kayla Houst 6-0, 6-1.

She beat Mikhaila Roe of Minford 6-0, 6-1 and third-seeded Jessica Schmidt of 6-1, 6-0 in the semi-finals.

Riley then lost to No. 2 seed Ali Miller 6-=2, 6-3.

Riley and Miller advance to the district.