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Morristown High School Tennis Falls to West Morris Central

The Colonials fall short as their Singles play couldn't match up with West Morris.

It came down to the 1st Singles match up between Morristown High School's C.J. Katz and WMC's Daniel Presuto on Friday, May 13. Games were set as both teams were tied at two matches each as Katz and Presuto battled on. It was a hard fought battle by both players but it was Presuto who was able to finish off Katz (6-4) (6-4) to seal the victory for West Morris Central.

 

1st Singles

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(WMC)Daniel Presuto

def.

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(MHS) C.J. Katz

(6-4) (6-4)

 

2nd Singles

(WMC) Praplov Patel

def.

(MHS) Nikky Shah

(6-0) (6-1)

 

 

3rd Singles

(WMC) Kasper Haycock

def.

(MHS) Shaun Epsteing

(6-3) (6-2)

 

 

1st Doubles

(MHS) Mike Fisch/Mikey Valente

def.

(WMC) Adam Ungemach/Vid Micevic

(6-1) (6-2)

 

 

2nd Doubles

(MHS) Derek Chin/Adam Kaplan

def.

(WMC) Taylor Horsfield/Somil Chugh

(6-3) (7-5)

 

IN SHORT
Morristown's doubles teams both shined as they kept their team alive with solid wins. In singles play, West Morris proved to be too much for MHS as they were able to defeat Morristown in all three singles match ups.

COLONIAL OF THE GAME
Derek Chin and Adam Kaplan—
Chin and Kaplan kept Morristown's hopes alive as they were able to pull out an impressive win against WMC in their 2nd doubles match up.

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCES
C.J Katz (MHS) In a match that lasted close to an hour, Katz was exchanged shot for shot against Daniel Presuto to keep himself alive. Katz fell short eventually losing to Presuto (6-4) (6-4).

Up Next—Governer Livingston High School, on Monday May 16 at 4 p.m. at home.

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