Pali Tennis Tops Loyola

Even without top player Justin Atlan, who stayed home with the flu, the Palisades High varsity boys’ tennis team beat host Loyola 15-3 in its final match of the Bay Area Classic on Monday at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Kyung Choi played No. 1 singles and beat Cubs’ top player Will Martin 7-6 (7-4), but was exhausted and lost to Eric Moyer 6-4. He was subbed out for his brother, Kenneth Choi, in the last round of singles once the Dolphins had clinched the victory. Brandon Clark won two out of his three sets at No. 2 and Max Licona swept 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles. Palisades won eight of the nine doubles sets. Jeremy Shore paired with Kramer Waltke to sweep 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 1 spot, Spencer Lewin and Spencer Pekar swept 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 at No. 2 and Che Borja teamed with Robert Silvers to win two out of three at No. 3 doubles. Palisades took second place in the Bay Area Classic, defeating Santa Monica and Loyola and losing to Mira Costa. The Dolphins (13-3 overall, 5-0 in league) are gunning for the top seed in the City Section playoffs.