NorthWood Boys Tennis faced a strong Culver Academies lineup Friday evening, with the Panthers falling 5-0 at the varsity level and 6-1 in junior varsity competition. The loss moves NorthWood to 3-5 overall. Culver Academies controlled the varsity singles courts. Senior Nolan Tompos fell to Emiliano Ornelas 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while sophomore Carter Rose dropped a 6-1, 6-0 decision to JP Sotelo at No. 2. Senior Aiden McEndarfer was defeated by Juan Zachrisson 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles. In doubles action, seniors Eli Heckathorn and Ethan Tompos battled James Bartelme and Art Paredes at the No. 1 position before falling 6-2, 6-1. At No. 2 doubles, senior Sebastian Chapman and junior Colton Ewers were defeated by Aaron Soon and Charlie Schlicher, 6-0, 6-0. Junior Varsity NorthWood's JV squad entered the evening unbeaten but suffered its first loss of the season, falling 6-1 to Culver Academies and moving to 4-1-1 overall. Junior Jack Johnson provided the Panthers' victory, earning an 8-0 win over Justus Patterson in singles competition. Brody Freeland played the closest of NorthWood's remaining JV matches, battling Emilio Escobosa before falling 8-5. Johnson also competed against Nick Langenberg in an 8-1 loss, while Jackson Kemp played two singles matches, falling 8-0 to Andy Quiroz and 8-3 to Tommy MacDonald. In doubles, Nerick Sanchez and Sawyer Love fell 8-2 to Joseph Lin and Akika Watanabe, while Brinqley Parvu-Timmer and Robbie Yoder dropped an 8-1 decision to Henry Atuis and Eli Brown. Up Next NorthWood returns to Northern Lakes Conference competition on Tuesday, September 8, when the Panthers travel to Plymouth. Varsity enters the match at 3-5 overall and 1-1 in the NLC, while the JV squad stands at 4-1-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play.