Kentlake’s Hallie Fredericks serves as Kentwood’s Sam Tate watches on. SARAH BRENDEN, The Reporter

Kentlake’s Hallie Fredericks serves as Kentwood’s Sam Tate watches on. SARAH BRENDEN, The Reporter

Kentwood tennis beats Kentlake 4-1 Wednesday | PHOTO GALLERY

The Kentlake Falcons hosted the Kentwood Conquerors tennis team April 26.

The Conks won the match 4-1.

Kentwood is sitting in third place in the North Puget Sound League 4A Cascade division with a 8-2 league and overall record.

The Conks have four regular season matches remaining. Today, Friday, April 28 Kentwood travels to Renton to face the Hazen Highlanders at 3:30 p.m.

The Falcons are in seventh place in the NPSL 4A with a 1-9 league and overall record.

Four matches remain in the regular season for Kentlake with the next being today at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Rainier High School.

Results from April 26 match are below:

• Chiamaka Okafor (KW) def. Katie Valerio 6-1, 6-2

• Amy Bender (KL) def. Brianna Stroud 6-2, 6-0

• Sam Tate/Danielle Mendoza (KW) def. Hallie Fredericks/Amber Smith 6-1, 6-0

• Abi Chong/Yuna Park (KW) def. Claire Beckett/Maregyle Carpio 6-1, 6-1

• Victoria Novelo/Lynda Pham (KW) def. Emma Conner/Emily Kruse 7-6 (3), 6-0


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Sam Tate from Kentwood serves the ball during her match Wednesday with doubles partner Danielle Mendoza against Hallie Fredericks and Amber Smith.

Sam Tate from Kentwood serves the ball during her match Wednesday with doubles partner Danielle Mendoza against Hallie Fredericks and Amber Smith.

Kentlake Katie Valerio focuses on her return during her match against Chiamaka Okafor from Kentwood.

Kentlake Katie Valerio focuses on her return during her match against Chiamaka Okafor from Kentwood.

Brianna Stroud serves the ball Wednesday during her match. She lost 6-2, 6-0 to Amy Bender.

Brianna Stroud serves the ball Wednesday during her match. She lost 6-2, 6-0 to Amy Bender.

Chiamaka Okafor prepares to serve the ball Wednesday. Okafor won 6-1, 6-2 over Katie Valerio.

Chiamaka Okafor prepares to serve the ball Wednesday. Okafor won 6-1, 6-2 over Katie Valerio.

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