Spencer Ekola dropped a 6-1, 6-2 decision to defending state champion Javi Callejo of Irvine Valley on Friday in the Round of 32 at the CCCAA Men’s Tennis State Championships.
Spencer Ekola played a tight match with Bill Whitaker of Ventura on Friday in the WSC men’s tennis semifinals at Ventura College but came out on the short end of a 6-4, 6-4 decision.
Spencer Ekola won two matches on Saturday to advance to the WSC men’s tennis semifinals at Ventura College and four SBCC players qualified for the State Championships.
SBCC cruised to easy wins in the first three singles on Tuesday, then Adolfo Ortega pulled out an inspirational 7-6 (9-7), 6-0 victory over Mario Cabaloza, propelling the Vaqueros to a 7-2 men’s tennis win at Bakersfield.
Spencer Ekola captured the No. 1 singles on Saturday, then Cerritos won eight straight matches to record an 8-1 men’s tennis victory over SBCC at Pershing Park.
SBCC’s top four singles teams posted wins for a 4-0 lead on Saturday afternoon and Emerson Sekban and Spencer Ekola won 8-0 at No. 1 doubles to secure a 5-4 men’s tennis win for the Vaqueros at Pershing Park.
Stevie Acuna rallied for a key three-set win at No. 5 singles on Saturday and Emerson Sekban and Spencer Ekola earned the decisive fifth point with an 8-2 doubles win as SBCC downed Fullerton 5-4 for its first men’s tennis victory.
SBCC traveled to face an unbeaten men’s tennis team for the second time in three days on Thursday and Glendale spoiled the Vaqueros’ WSC opener with a 9-0 victory.