By John George
Perham finished a disappointing seventh place at the Mid-State Conference Tournament last week in Park Rapids.
Pequot Lakes and defending champ Staples-Motley finished in a tie for first place with 34 points. Crosby-Ironton was a distant third with 25, ahead of Park Rapids (20), Wadena-Deer Creek (15), Detroit Lakes (13) and the Jackets (8).
Perham had a pair of fifth place finishes at the individual tournament, Abbi Paulseth at No. 3 singles and the duo of Mariah Muer and Kate Rennicke at No. 2 doubles.
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The Jackets match at New York Mills last Thursday was canceled due to rain.
This week, Perham closes their regular season against Mid-State champ, Pequot Lakes, on Oct. 2 at home starting at 4:30 p.m.
Perham sweeps Mahnomen
Perham had a clean sweep over Mahnomen Tuesday, 7-0. The match was played in Perham after a late scheduling change.
Karlie Miller at No. 2 singles and Becca Huebsch at No. 4 singles didn't lose a point in 6-0, 6-0 wins, as did the No. 2 doubles team of Leah Miller and Amy Pawlowski.
Tuesday, September 26
Perham 7, Mahnomen 0
Singles
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1. Cassie Jensen (P) def. Brunner 6-1, 6-3; 2. Karlie Miller (P) def. Berger 6-0, 6-0; 3. Mary Tufton (P) def. Allison Noll 6-1, 6-0; 4. Becca Huebsch (P) def. Andrea Noll 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles
1. Abbi Paulseth & Ali Pesch (P) def. Walz & Domiee 6-1, 6-2; 2. Leah Miller & Amy Pawlowski (P) def. Bjerk & Vanderglasts 6-0, 6-0; 3. Mariah Muer & Kate Rennicke (P) def. Goodwin-Chaffee & McNamee 6-0, 6-1.
Jackets: 2-8
