Jaguars win last four matches to complete 7-4 victory over Waukee

**Ankeny Centennial’s Jordyn Gustafson hustles to hit a shot during Tuesday’s dual meet against visiting Waukee. She won both of her matches to help the Jaguars to a 7-4 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm)**

A strong finish allowed the Ankeny Centennial girls’ tennis team to defeat visiting Waukee, 7-4, on Tuesday at the Prairie Ridge courts.

The Jaguars trailed, 4-3, before sweeping the last four doubles matches. They lifted their overall record to 4-2.

“The girls played great against a tough Waukee team,” said Centennial coach Ryan Petersen. “Our teamwork in doubles and coaching and encouraging each other in between points was a huge factor tonight.”

Centennial won the No. 1 and 3 doubles matches to take a 5-4 lead. The No. 4 doubles team of Ellie Bryan and Karlie Kaiser then won a third-set super-tiebreaker to seal the victory.

“The girls are pumped,” Petersen said. “We always have tight matches with Waukee.”

**Ankeny Centennial’s Alli Gustafson prepares to serve the ball during her No. 1 singles match against Waukee on Tuesday. (Photo by Dan Holm)**

The two teams split the six singles matches. Alli and Jordyn Gustafson both won their matches for the Jaguars, and so did Tayler Bloom.

Here are the match-by-match results:

Centennial 7, Waukee 4

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

Doubles–A. Gustafson-J. Gustafson won, 6-1, 7-5; Bloom-Guan won, 6-2, 6-1; Bendezu-Ryan won, 6-4, 6-1; Bryan-Kaiser won, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6; Bockart-Schultz lost, 3-6, 6-1, 10-4.