After splitting the singles matches, William Byrd would win all three of the doubles matches, to claim a 6-3 non-district boys tennis win over Glenvar Monday afternoon in Salem.

The match, however, was much closer than the final score indicates.  Early on, Terriers' Brennan Escobar beat Tim Howard in #1 singles, and Trevor Perdue beat Mike Roache in #4 singles to put Byrd ahead 2-0.  Glenvar surged ahead 3-2 with wins in #2, #3, and #6 singles.  Down 3-2, Byrd faced a tiebreaker in the #5 singles match; the Terriers were down 6-3 in #1 doubles; and were down 7-4 in #2 doubles. Glenvar looked poised to win the match. 

The Terriers had other ideas. Bryce Martin won the tiebreaker in #5 singles to square the match at 3-3; Brennan Escobar and Trevor Perdue mounted a comeback and took #1 doubles 9-7; and Joseph Davis and Jim Fisher rebounded from four down, winning #2 doubles in a tiebreaker. Bryce Martin and Will Trent won #3 doubles to set the final margin at 6-3, Terriers

"We persevered tonight, winning several matches without playing our best tennis," said William Byrd head coach Jason Perdue. "Joseph Davis and Jim Fisher both showed great resolve in their #2 doubles match. We are starting to believe in ourselves and each other, and it's no accident that our toughness level is rising with each match."

 A stern test awaits Wednesday evening at the Byrd courts, as Salem visits at 4:30 p.m.

Singles

#1  Brennan Escobar (WB) d. Tim Howard (G)     7-5; 6-4
#2  Nick Trinchere (G) d. Joseph Davis (WB)     7-5; 6-4
#3  Sandi Ponjavic (G) d. Jim Fisher (WB)     6-1; 6-2
#4  Trevor Perdue (WB) d. Mike Roache (G)  6-4; 6-2
#5  Bryce Martin (WB) d. Will Dunkenberger (G)     7-5; 3-6; (7-5) tiebreaker
#6  Alex Dunkenberger (G) d. Blaine Mills (WB)     4-6; 6-3 (7-3) tiebreaker

Doubles

#1  Brennan Escobar/Trevor Perdue (WB) d. Tim Howard/Nick Trinchere (G)     9-7
#2  Joseph Davis/Jim Fisher (WB) d. Sandi Ponjavic/Mike Roache (G)     8-8 (7-4) tiebreaker
#3  Bryce Martin/Will Trent (WB) d. Will Dunkenberger/Alex Dunkenberger (G)     8-4