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Two league matches into the season the Warriors are still riding high with positive results, with Shafter the latest opponent to fall by an 8-1 team score.

Tyler Thoms (6-0, 6-1), David Croy (6-3, 6-3), Ryan Grisso (6-2, 6-1), Kevin Cunningham (6-3, 6-4) and Marc Keehmer (6-4, 4-6 [10-5]) all won in singles, while Thoms/Croy (6-2, 7-5), Grisso/Cunningham (6-0, 6-4), and Bryan Shaffer and Luke Boyd (7-6 [7-1], 6-3) won in doubles.

So far on the year, Tehachapi (5-0; 2-0 SSL) has defeated Palmdale-Highland, Lancaster, North-Bakersfield, Wasco, and Shafter nearing the halfway mark of the season.

This week will bring a big test for the Warriors, with matches set against Taft (Tuesday) and Wasco (Thursday) all at home. Each match will start at 3:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity

Like their varsity counterparts, the Braves continue to remain undefeated on the season with their latest victory coming by way of a 6-3 count over the Shafter Bucks.

Dan Gillam (6-3, 7-5), Derrick Boutte (6-0, 6-1), Joe Theisen (6-0, 6-0), Nathan Rowe (6-1, 4-6 [10-6]) and Jonathan Johnson (6-0, 6-3) collected victories in singles while Boutte/Rowe (6-1, 6-3) won in doubles.

Tehachapi (5-0; 2-0 SSL) has recorded victories over Antelope Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale-Highland, Wasco and Shafter so far on the season.

On the docket this week will be away matches against Taft (Tuesday) and Wasco (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m.