Ankeny boys’ team falls to 0-3 on season with 8-3 loss to Johnston

Ankeny’s Mason Lyons hits a shot during Tuesday’s dual meet against visiting Johnston. Lyons won the No. 1 singles match in straight sets, but the Dragons posted an 8-3 victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

The Ankeny boys’ tennis team is still seeking its first win in the new CIML Conference.

The Hawks dropped an 8-3 decision to visiting Johnston on Tuesday. The Dragons improved to 1-1 in the league and 2-1 overall, while Ankeny’s records fell to 0-2 and 0-3.

Ankeny got singles victories in straight sets from Mason Lyons at the No. 1 position and Ethan Bovee at the No. 5 spot. The No. 3 doubles team of Aiden Walker and Cale Josten also rolled to an easy win.

**Ankeny’s Cale Josten hits a backhand return during Tuesday’s meet. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)**

The Hawks will now be off until April 18, when they host another conference meet against Southeast Polk.

Here are the match-by-match results from Tuesday’s meet:

Johnston 8, Ankeny 3

Singles–Lyons (A) beat Launderville, 6-3, 6-4; Love beat Victor, 6-1, 7-6; Driscoll beat Legg, 6-0, 6-3; Soni beat Walker, 6-1, 6-2; Bovee (A) beat Jensen, 6-0, 6-3; Dial beat Josten, 6-2, 2-6, 10-2.

Doubles–Launderville-Love beat Lyons-Bovee, 6-3, 6-2; Driscoll-Soni beat Victor-Legg, 6-2, 7-5; Walker-Josten (A) beat Jensen-Dial, 6-2, 6-2; Jithendra-Austin beat C. Lueck-D. Lueck, 6-4, 6-2; Huneke-Herrmann beat Zaragoza-Parsons, 6-1, 2-6, 10-4.