Cathedral High’s tennis team opened up Division 6-2A play with an 8-2 win over Morton Monday at the Duncan Park tennis courts.

Cathedral only played with three boys – Chase Ogden, Bryson Ogden and Andrew Stubbs – on the team and all three had to play two matches.

Cathedral had to forfeit the No. 1 boys singles match because Ian Doherty is no longer on the team.

&uot;We lost Ian Doherty so that leaves us with just four boys and one of them was on Spring Break,&uot; said Cathedral tennis coach Lynn Ogden. &uot;I’m still looking for combinations.&uot;

Despite the forfeit, Cathedral came out ready to play against Morton.

&uot;It was great to get to our first district win,&uot; coach Ogden said.

Mary Alice Cooley easily defeated V.V. Sampayo 6-0, 6-0 and Stacy Verruchi defeated Brandi Derrick 8-3 in the girls singles matches.

&uot;I was more relaxed today (than last Thursday),&uot; Cooley said. &uot;I hit the serve and kept the ball in play.&uot;

&uot;Cooley’s opponent was somewhat weaker,&uot; coach Ogden said. &uot;Cooley played with a lot of confidence today.&uot;

In the No. 2 boys singles match, Bryson Ogden defeated Kyle Gordon 6-0.

Bryson Ogden and Andrew Stubbs lost a tough match in the No. 1 boys doubles to Paul Ford and James Harris 6-7, 6-7, losing the tiebreaker in both matches.

Chase Ogden and Stubbs had no problem in defeating Caesar Castillo and Camilo Sampayo in the No. 2 boys doubles 6-0.

In mixed doubles action, Chase Ogden and Holly Sawardecker defeated John Harris and Derrick 7-5, 6-4.

&uot;It was a hard-fought match,&uot; Chase Ogden said. &uot;Both teams played fairly well, but we seemed to pull it through in the second set.&uot;

&uot;Chase and Holly played a tough match,&uot; Ogden said. &uot;Chase played real well in the mixed doubles.&uot;

In girls doubles action, Lauren Biglane and Erin Wentworth defeated Amanda Faulkner and Stacie Gordon 6-0, 6-0; Kate Reid and Jennifer Blain defeated Faulkner and Gordon 8-2; and Gina Smith and Claire Cothren defeated Derrick and Faulkner 8-0.

Cathedral, 2-1 overall and 1-0 in division competition, plays two district contests next week, hosting Wesson on Monday and playing at St. Andrews in Jackson next Tuesday.