West Scranton defeats Scranton in boys tennis opener

Aaron Castro's singles win leads Invaders to 3-2 victory over city rival

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:33pm

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Aaron Castro earned a win in singles, leading West Scranton to a 3-2 victory over city rival Scranton on Thursday in the Lackawanna League boys tennis season opener. The Invaders swept the doubles matches, including wins by the teams of Keiner Orozco/Antonio Fiorillo at No. 1 doubles and Victor Ortiz Toledo/Michael Evanosky at No. 2 doubles. Tom Bergman and Yax Patel had singles wins for Scranton.

Why it matters

This matchup between the two Scranton-based high school boys tennis teams kicks off the new Lackawanna League season, with both squads looking to build momentum and establish themselves as contenders in the local conference.

The details

In the singles matches, West Scranton's Aaron Castro defeated Scranton's V. Patel 6-0, 6-3, while Scranton's Tom Bergman and Yax Patel earned wins in their respective singles matches. In doubles, the Invaders swept all three matches, with Keiner Orozco and Antonio Fiorillo winning at No. 1 doubles, and Victor Ortiz Toledo and Michael Evanosky prevailing at No. 2 doubles.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Aaron Castro

A West Scranton player who earned a singles win in the match.

Tom Bergman

A Scranton player who earned a singles win in the match.

Yax Patel

A Scranton player who earned a singles win in the match.

Keiner Orozco

One half of the West Scranton doubles team that won at No. 1 doubles.

Antonio Fiorillo

One half of the West Scranton doubles team that won at No. 1 doubles.

Victor Ortiz Toledo

One half of the West Scranton doubles team that won at No. 2 doubles.

Michael Evanosky

One half of the West Scranton doubles team that won at No. 2 doubles.

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The takeaway

This early-season matchup between the two Scranton-based high school boys tennis teams showcased the competitive nature of the Lackawanna League, with West Scranton earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory over their city rivals to start the season on a high note.