PERU — The Manchester girls tennis team captured its sixth sectional title Friday at Peru. Taking on the Peru Lady Tigers in the championship match, the Manchester Lady Squires won 3-2, advancing to the Culver Girls Academy Regional Tuesday. “It was an amazing team win,” Manchester co-coach Tim McLaughlin. “It was our fifth match in five nights and for the girls to be able to fight thru this match against a very good Peru team is simply a testament to their never quit attitude and real desire to not give up.” At the regional, the Lady Squires face the hosting CGA Lady Eagles. A win over CGA would put the Lady Squires in the regional championship Wednesday against either Plymouth or Warsaw. Against Peru, Manchester got a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win from Megan Metzger at No. 2 singles. At doubles, Manchester’s No. 1 team of Natalee Cain and Katie Peden won 6-3, 6-2 and the tandem of Amy Collett and Tawni Kincaid were 7-5, 6-3 victors on the No. 2 court. “It was quite a week for the Squires,” McLaughlin said. “We got great contributions from all five positions over the three-match sectional. Everyone contributed to the wins on different nights. It was truely a team effort.” MANCHESTER 3, PERU 2 (Peru Sectional Final) SINGLES: No. 1 — Malyssa Bedke (M) lost 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 — Megan Metzger (M) won 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; No. 3 — Laurel Ruppert (M) lost 6-4, 7-5 DOUBLES: No. 1 — Natalee Cain/Katie Peden (M) won 6-3, 6-2; No. 2 — Amy Collett/Tawni Kincaid (M) won 7-5, 6-3
