DENVER — Peak to Peak boys tennis rolled into Tuesday’s Class 4A team state semifinal match with relative ease, dropping opponents like flies. But the undefeated Pumas had never faced a team like Colorado Academy before.

During their meeting at Colorado Academy, the No. 3 Pumas saw their team-centric run come to an end with a 7-0 loss to the No. 2 Mustangs, who will now move on to play top-seeded Kent Denver in the state championship.

Head coach Matt Palmer said he hopes the experience will help sharpen his boys ahead of the individual state tournament, which is set to take place from Thursday to Saturday at Pueblo City Park.

“We’ve played some good teams, but they’re at the next level,” Palmer said. “It was an eye-opening experience for them, but this is the kind of match that will hel

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