The boys’ tennis team took charge of the Hoosier Heritage Conference race by gaining a convincing 5-0 victory over New Palestine on Wednesday evening.

Delta, ranked 24th, improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the HHC.

The Eagles were dominant in doubles, as Cade Brown and Mason Knight cruised 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 and Walker Boyle and Jaigen Glaze rolled 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2..

Brandon Jackson made quick work of his opponent, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 2 singles. Daniel Vencel had no trouble at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-2.

The match at No. 1 singles was the evening’s most dramatic. Junior Tanner Southerland outlasted New Pal senior Ben Blachly, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, in a three-hour match.

The Eagles’ JV earned a 10-4 victory and also moved to a 5-0 record for the season.

Delta plays in the powerful Fort Wayne Carroll Invitational on Saturday. This tournament features six state-ranked teams. In the 9 a.m. opening round, Delta will face Hamilton Southeastern.

Complete results:

Varsity Singles
1. Tanner Southerland won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
2. Brandon Jackson won 6-0, 6-1
3. Daniel Vencel won 6-0, 6-2

Varsity Doubles
1. Mason Knight/Cade Brown won 6-1, 6-0
2. Jaigen Glaze/Walker Boyle won 60-0, 6-0

JV Singles
1. Josef Zacek won 8-1
2. Jordan Ashton won 8-0
3. Adam Altobella won 8-0
4. Owen Vest won 8-1
5. Colin McCrady won 8-4
6. Landon Freiburger won 8-1
7. Ross Meacham lost 4-8

JV Doubles
1. Devin McKinley/Riley Windsor won 8-1
2. Sam Arnold/Riley Bratton won 8-6
3. Aidan Landis/Eli Arnold won 8-3
4. Brad Shue/Kaiden Baty won 8-0
5. Cooper Roach/Mason Wrisley lost 5-8
6. Isaac Anderson/Logan Anderson lost 1-6
7. Heath Sprague/Camden Ratliff lost 7-8 (2)