PORTSMOUTH — The Washington Blue Lion tennis team competed in the Division II Sectional tournament in Portsmouth Wednesday, May 10.

One team member advanced to the District tournament.

Blake Bagheri overcame a first set loss to prevail in his opening round, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2.

He then won his second-round match easily in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0.

In a tight two set match in the third round, Bagheri overcame his opponent, 7-5, 6-4, after trailing in both sets. With his third-round victory, Bagheri advances to the District tournament.

Bagheri returned to Portsmouth Thursday, May 11 to play in the seeding portion of the Sectional Tournament after winning three matches Wednesday to secure a berth in the District Tourney.

Bagheri defeated Bhanu Thayapora of Marietta, 6-2, 6-3 to ensure positioning as one of the top 4 seeds in next Wednesday’s tourney.

In his second match he lost to tourney No. 1 seed Luck Frost from Athens, 6-1, 6-2. This dropped him to the consolation round to determine the No. 3 or 4 seed for the Districts. His scheduled opponent, Charlie Neal of Minford, had just dropped a hard two-setter and decided to default his match with Blake, Washington head coach Brian Ream explained, giving Blake the No. 3 seed for next Wednesday’s match in Athens.

In other singles play for in the Sectional tournament, Nathan Upthegrove won his first-round match, 6-1, 6-0, then fell in the second round to the No. 1 seed, 0-6, 0-6.

Mason Mullins prevailed in a marathon first-round match lasting over two hours, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. He then quickly dispatched his second-round opponent, 6-0, 6-0. He fell in straight sets in his third-round match, 3-6, 5-7.

In doubles, Jon Rader and Landon Miller lost their first-round match, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6.

Logan Miller and Nick Walker won their first-round match, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, then fell in the second round 0-6, 0-6.