New Palestine High School

The New Palestine girls tennis team posted a tight 3-2 victory over New Castle Friday in the Dragons' season opener. The Dragons posted two close wins at singles to clinch the match. At No. 1, Kaitlyn Mitchell won 6-4, 7-6(3), while Maizy Haynes won a three-set 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 match at No. 3 singles. At No. 1 doubles, Josephine Harvey/Emily Appleby won 6-2, 6-0. The Dragons' JV won 5-0 and the playback team won 6-0. "Great first match win given the lousy weather the girls have had to deal with," Dragons coach Jean Graham said. The Dragons are back in action Tuesday at home against Triton Central.