Jaguars drop 10-1 decision to Ames, fall to 2-2 overall

Ankeny Centennial’s Claudia Guan, left, celebrates with teammate Callie Bockart after winning a point during their No. 3 doubles match against visiting Ames on Thursday. They lost the match in three sets. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

Two days after posting a shutout against Des Moines North, the Ankeny Centennial girls’ tennis team nearly suffered the same fate as the Polar Bears.

The Jaguars lost to visiting Ames, 10-1, in a CIML Central Conference dual meet on Thursday. The loss dropped their records to 0-2 in the league and 2-2 overall.

Centennial’s lone victory came at No. 4 doubles, where Abby Bendezu and Shelby Schultz teamed up for a 6-4, 7-6 win.

“They won a close-fought battle,” said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen.

Ankeny Centennial coach Ryan Petersen talks with Alli Gustafson, left, and Jordyn Gustafson during a break in their No. 1 doubles match against Ames. The Little Cyclones posted a 10-1 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

The Jaguars lost all three matches that went to three sets. Claudia Guan dropped a three-set match at No. 4 singles, then lost another one at No. 3 doubles, where she teamed up with Callie Bockart.

“They led the majority of the match, but couldn’t hold on,” Petersen said.

Here are the match-by-match results:

Ames 10, Centennial 1

Singles–A. Gustafson lost, 6-1, 6-0; J. Gustafson lost, 6-1, 6-1; Bloom lost, 6-1, 6-1; Guan lost, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7; Nemmers lost, 6-2, 6-1; Bendezu lost, 6-4, 6-1.

Doubles–A. Gustafson/J. Gustafson lost, 6-4, 6-1; Bloom/Nemmers lost, 6-0, 6-2; Guan/Bockart lost, 4-6, 6-4, 10-2; Bendezu/Schultz won, 6-4, 7-6; Bryan/Kaiser lost, 4-6, 7-6, 10-6.