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Knights dispatch Ripon on their new home courts
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Kora Harris serves in her girls No. 1 singles match. Harris would go on to win 6-4, 6-2 over Brookelyn Betschart. - photo by MICHAEL JOHNSON

 The Ripon Christian Knights are loving their new digs after a dominant 7-2 victory over rival Ripon on Tuesday night.

Both boys and girls singles players set the tone for the Knights.

Boys No. 1 Derek Meester and No. 2 Emmitt Van Laar cruised to 6-0, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-1 wins over Joseph and Matthew Tharakan of Ripon, respectively.

The girls singles also swept the Indians, as No. 1 Kora Harris scored a 6-4, 6-2 win over Brookelyn Betschart. No. 2 Tatum Sonke completed the singles sweep by downing Lily Meyer, 6-1, 6-1.

Previously undefeated, Ripon got its two points from the boys doubles matchups.

Max Ferral and Emilio Machado Perez took the No. 1 showdown 6-1, 7-5 over Alton Mensonides and Braden Schaapman. The No. 2 tandem saw Ripon prevail with Jordan Sandoval and Nate Denhart going 6-3, 6-3 over Evan Pryor and Jack Schaapman.

The Knights would put the match away going 3-0 combined in girls and mixed doubles. They were highlighted by an exciting No. 2 girls match that saw Sophia Cheney and Natalie Thompson score a three-set victory over Abby Douglas and Molly Berger 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.