Seven of the 12 players who competed Wednesday in the Class 3 District 2 girls team tennis championship were seniors.

But it was a freshman who helped extend the season for John Burroughs and ended the season for St. Joseph's — and the 28-year legendary team career of Angels coach Doug Smith.

Maya Baranidharan won the clinching match at No. 2 singles 7-5, 6-2 over Sophie Palatnick to give the Bombers a 5-4 victory at St. Joseph's. The Bombers will host Lafayette, which defeated Marquette 5-0 Wednesday in the Class 3 District 3 title match, on Monday in the Class 3 quarterfinals.

All players from both teams were watching the pivotal match at No. 2 singles..

"Of course I was nervous," Baranidharan said. "I knew what this match meant. But I was also calm in a way knowing that all of my fr

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