Jay County was defeated in boy’s tennis by Bluffton 1-4 to open ACAC play. Bluffton won the ACAC last year #1 Singles Eli Dirksen wins 6-2, 6-2 over Nolan Lambert (Sixth straight win for Eli) #2 Singles Tucker Griffin falls to Anthony Hartman 1-6, 1-6 #3 Singles Gabe Pinkerton was defeated by Jacob Ribich 4-6, 2-6 #1 Doubles Kayden Carpenter and Alex Miller played a very good match but lost 2-6, 1-6 against Ben Maggard and Coy Lantz #2 Doubles Cater Wellman and Jacob Monroe lost to Kade Abbett and Dane Schlagenhauf 2-6, 1-6 Junior Varsity: #1 Singles Blake Kahlig loses 6-8 to Jed Logan #2 Singles Carson Westgerdes lost to Carter Williams 2-8 #2 Singles Carson Westgerdes WON 8-4 #1 Doubles Clark Wellman/ Joseph Nichols lost to Lance Moser and Jackson Meyer 1-8 #2 Doubles Troy Lee and Kason Sims lost to Jace Draper and Carter Lehman 4-8 #3 Doubles Blake Kahlig and Clark Wellman losing to Grant Reifsteck and Jaren Moser 4-8 #4 Doubles Kason Sims and Joseph Nichols lost to Braden Lemler and Chase Houser 0-8 Patriots play Saturday in the Patriot Invite against Elwood and South Adams. Match time is at 10:00 at Jay County