West Ranch boys' tennis narrowly beats Golden Valley

The top two teams in the Foothill League tennis standings battled on Thursday with the West Ranch Wildcats claiming the narrow win, 10-8, over the visiting Golden Valley Grizzlies.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 1:54am

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The West Ranch Wildcats defeated the Golden Valley Grizzlies 10-8 in a close Foothill League boys' tennis match on Thursday. The Wildcats won 6-3 in singles play and the Grizzlies won 5-4 in doubles, but West Ranch's overall victory secured their seventh league win of the season.

Why it matters

This matchup between the top two teams in the Foothill League standings was an important one, as it could impact the final league standings and playoff seeding. West Ranch's win keeps them undefeated in league play, while Golden Valley suffered their third league loss.

The details

In singles play, West Ranch's Saivya Shrivastav was the lone Wildcats winner in the first round, but they swept the second round and won two of three in the third round. In doubles, Golden Valley won two of the three matches in each of the first two rounds, but West Ranch took two of three in the final round. Ultimately, the Wildcats' strong singles performance was enough to overcome the Grizzlies' doubles advantage.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 21, 2026.
  • West Ranch's next match is at home against Castaic on Tuesday, March 26, 2026.
  • Golden Valley's next match is away against Castaic on Thursday, March 28, 2026.

The players

West Ranch Wildcats

The boys' tennis team from West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, California.

Golden Valley Grizzlies

The boys' tennis team from Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, California.

Saivya Shrivastav

A player for the West Ranch Wildcats who won his singles match in the first round.

Ryan Chung

A player for the West Ranch Wildcats who won his singles match in the third round.

Nathan Quach

A player for the West Ranch Wildcats who lost his singles match in the third round to Rowan Andres of Golden Valley.

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What’s next

West Ranch will look to continue their undefeated league play when they host Castaic on Tuesday, March 26th. Golden Valley will try to bounce back when they visit Castaic on Thursday, March 28th.

The takeaway

This close match between the top two boys' tennis teams in the Foothill League showcases the competitiveness of the league and the importance of each match in determining the final standings and playoff seeding.