NORTH MANCHESTER – By sweeping the singles matches, Manchester’s varsity girls team scored a 3-2 win over Three Rivers Conference foe Whitko Tuesday. The Lady Squires, who improved to 3-4 overall and 2-2 in TRC action, got singles wins from Laurel Ruppert, Katie Peden and Claire Barnett. The Lady Wildcats got wins from the duo of Abby Marshall and Lara Alfieri at No. 1 doubles and Aressa Tackwell and Laura Hippensteel at No. 2 doubles. All five matches were won in straight sets. Manchester is in action again today at Huntington North, while Whitko is scheduld to compete in the Angola Invite Saturday. MANCHESTER 3, WHITKO 2 Singles: No. 1 – Laurel Ruppert (M) def. Erin Murphy 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 – Katie Peden (M) def. MiKayla Findley 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 – Claire Barnett (M) def. Candice Swick 6-2, 6-1 Doubles: No. 1 – Abby Marshall/Lara Alfieri (W) def. Brittany Ogden/Morgan McKee 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 – Aressa Tackwell/Laura Hippensteel (W) def. Reilly Ruppert/Allison Smith 6-2, 6-4
