Panthers Defeat Southwest Valley in Tennis Dual

Creston High School tennis team wins 7-2 over conference rival

Apr. 18, 2026 at 8:15am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school tennis match, with blurred players and bright green courts and yellow balls fractured into overlapping planes.Creston's tennis team demonstrates their depth and balance in a decisive dual victory over conference rival Southwest Valley.Creston Today

The Creston High School Panthers tennis team defeated their conference rivals from Southwest Valley in a dual match on Monday afternoon, winning 7-2. Creston lost only at the top singles seeds but secured victories in the No. 2 through No. 6 singles matches as well as the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches.

Why it matters

This win continues Creston's strong start to the tennis season and demonstrates the depth of their lineup. The Panthers are looking to build on last year's success and make a deep postseason run, and this dual victory over a conference foe is an important step in that direction.

The details

Creston won 7 of the 9 total matches in the dual, losing only at the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles positions. The Panthers' singles victories came from the No. 2 through No. 6 players, showcasing the team's talent and balance throughout the lineup. In doubles, Creston took the No. 2 and No. 3 matches to clinch the overall team win.

  • The dual match took place on Monday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Creston High School Panthers

The tennis team from Creston High School, a public secondary school located in Creston, Iowa.

Southwest Valley High School

The conference rival of Creston High School, located in southwest Iowa.

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What’s next

Creston will look to build on this dual victory as they continue their regular season schedule, with an important conference match against rival Winterset coming up next week.

The takeaway

Creston's depth and balance in their tennis lineup proved to be the difference in this dual match, as they were able to secure wins throughout the singles and doubles competitions to defeat their conference foe Southwest Valley.