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District 2 tennis saved the best for last.
After two weeks of tournament play in which each singles and doubles title was decided in straight sets then five team matches that ended in 3-0 scores, the last local event of the season provided the suspense that had been missing.
The team of Mara Silvon-Emily Messett recovered to defeat Sheena Syal-Emma Spajh, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the last match to be decided Thursday, lifting Scranton Prep to a 3-2 victory over Wyoming Seminary for the District 2 Class 2A championship.
The top tennis teams in District 2 will be decided in the team championships Tuesday.
Doubles teams from Wallenpaupack, Williamsport reach the semifinals
The top tennis teams in District 2 will be decided in the team championships Tuesday.
Top four seeds advance in doubles
Berwick’s Sara Lynn and Wyoming Valley West’s Christine Bergey each finished in second place in last week’s singles tournaments.
CLARKS SUMMIT – The District 2 gold medal that Christine Bergey clinched with a semifinal win was already around her neck, but in the immediate aftermath of a hard-fought loss, it was not much help in making her feel any better.
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