The Marshalltown girls tennis team fell to CIML Iowa Conference foe Johnston on Thursday at home, 9-2.

It was a tough outing against the Dragons (4-2, 1-2), as the Bobcats (3-3, 2-1) were swept 6-0 in the singles sets. Kaitlyn Martin had a close contest at No. 2 singles against Julia Heil, falling 6-4, 6-2, while Acacia Brown at No. 5 singles lost to Katie Uitenbroek, 7-5, 6-1.

The doubles matches were a closer competition, as Johnston still came away with the advantage but only three matches to two.

Sarah Jacobs and Brown earned a dramatic win against Betsy Heisen and Uitenbroek at No. 3 doubles, winning 6-4, 4-6, (10-3). Olivia Brintnall and America Dominquez got the other win for the Bobcats, handling Elizabeth Hurn and Jordan Durst at No. 5, 6-0, 6-2.

Marshalltown is back in action tonight when it heads to take on Cedar Falls, starting at 4 p.m.

Johnston 9, Marshalltown 2

At Marshalltown

Singles

Cari Naanep (J) def. Emily Miller, 6-0, 6-0

Julia Heil (J) def. Kaitlyn Martin, 6-4, 6-2

Marie Johnson (J) def. Maggie Grimm, 6-4, 6-0

Casey Monson (J) def. Sarah Jacobs, 6-1, 6-2

Katie Uitenbroek (J) def. Acacia Brown, 7-5, 6-1

Betsy Heiser (J) def. Olivia Ryan, 7-5, 6-0

Doubles

Naanep and Monson (J) def. Miller and Martin, 6-0, 6-1

Heil and Johnson (J) def. Grimm and Ryan, 6-2, 6-2

Jacobs and Brown (MHS) def. Uitenbroek and Heisen, 6-4, 4-6, (10-3)

Ragavi Chander and Jennifer Larson (J) def. Aubrey Hala and Libby Loney, 6-4, 6-2

Olivia Brintnall and America Dominquez (MHS) def. Elizabeth Hurn and Jordan Durst, 6-0, 6-2