Prep Boys Tennis Roundup: San Marcos Handles Carpinteria in Non-League Action, 14-4

Santa Barbara—San Marcos High showcased both depth and poise Wednesday afternoon, rolling past neighborhood rival Carpinteria 14-4 in a non-league boys tennis match on the Royals’ home courts.

The victory was built on a commanding 8-1 edge in doubles play. Nico Holve and Gavin Mast spearheaded the charge, sweeping three sets and surrendering only a single game to highlight San Marcos’ tandem strength.

In singles, Dylan Cotich mirrored that dominance, posting a 3-0 record while dropping just one game to secure half of the Royals’ six singles points. The performance underscored a balanced lineup that head coach Charles Bryant expects to contend in the Channel League.

“We did a lot of learning today and hopefully, what some of the Royals showed us will now be part of our arsenal moving forward,” Bryant said. “They seemed solid all the way through but I was happy with how we competed until the end.”

Carpinteria (2-1) found its footing in singles, where Edwin Hernandez collected two wins and John Morrison added a victory. The Warriors’ lone doubles point came from Tiago El-Aaidi and Hayden Nordholm, who closed out their set 6-1.

“San Marcos was good and had a lot in reserve also,” Bryant noted. “They will be a tough Channel League team and I know our boys learned a lot today that hopefully we can build on moving forward.”

The Royals return to action Thursday at Buena, while Carpinteria will host Bishop Diego the same afternoon.

Other Wednesday results:

Santa Ynez 8, Cabrillo 1 The Pirates dominated doubles, sweeping all three sets. Mac Halme and Xavier Lovering won 8-2, Evan LeMay and Kyden Storms blanked their opponents 8-0, and the tandem of Pala and Devin prevailed 8-4. Halme, Storms, Lovering, LeMay and Brody Woods each earned straight-set singles victories.

Malibu 14, Bishop Diego 4 The Cardinals traveled to Malibu and ran into a disciplined Sharks squad. Bishop Diego head coach Peter Kirkwood rotated his lineup, giving three new singles players court time. Jaden Olds provided the lone singles point with a 6-4 win, while Joe Similon and Carter Bradley combined for two doubles victories. Ryan Hazelton and Amari Jones added the final point. Kirkwood hopes to field a full-strength lineup Thursday when the Cardinals visit Carpinteria.