Salpointe Edges Tanque Verde 5-4 in Tennis Matchup

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In a closely contested high school tennis match, Salpointe outlasted Tanque Verde 5-4 on Tuesday at the Reffkin Tennis Center. The decisive point came from Salpointe's third doubles team of Axel Martinez and Baron Hurst, who defeated Carter Portweig and Jude Donelson 8-2. The Lancers improved to 2-1 on the season with the victory.

Why it matters

This win is an important early-season result for Salpointe, which failed to make the state playoffs as a team last year after taking second place the prior season. The program is led by a new head coach, Lucas Agasse, so this victory could be a sign of progress. For Tanque Verde, the loss drops them to 2-1 on the year, but the Hawks have a strong recent history, making the first round of the D-III state playoffs last year after a semifinal appearance in 2024 under legendary coach Kristie Stevens.

The details

In the singles matches, Salpointe's Michael Starr, Baron Hurst, and Roman Weber picked up wins, while Tanque Verde's Tanner Larson, Brennan Trubee-Wik, and Wyatt Fagergren were victorious. But the decisive point came in the third doubles match, where Martinez and Hurst defeated Portweig and Donelson 8-2 to clinch the 5-4 victory for Salpointe.

• The match took place on Tuesday, March 25, 2026 at the Reffkin Tennis Center.

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What’s next

The Lancers will visit Sahuaro (1-3) on Thursday to open up sectional play, while Tanque Verde will travel to take on The Gregory School (2-2) on Friday.