Giants Beat Porterville 7-2 in Conference Opener
February 21, 2025

Giants Beat Porterville 7-2 in Conference Opener

VISALIA, Calif. – The College of the Sequoias men's tennis team delivered a strong performance, defeating Porterville College 7-2 on February 18. The Giants controlled doubles play before sealing the win with key singles victories. 

Doubles Play Sparks Early Lead 

Sequoias came out strong, sweeping all three doubles matches to take a commanding lead. The No. 1 pairing of Yufan He (Mission Oak HS) and Conner Travis (Lemoore HS) secured an 8-4 victory, while the No. 2 duo of Masen Davis (Hanford West HS) and Kenneth Catalan (Lemoore HS) battled to a 9-7 win. At No. 3 doubles, Adyn Richmond (Mission Oak HS) and Elijah Mendez (Mt. Whitney HS) dominated with an 8-0 sweep. 

Singles Play Secures the Victory 

In singles action, Davis continued his momentum with a straight-set 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 1. Medina put on a commanding performance, blanking his opponent 6-0, 6-0. Catalan came through with a gritty 7-5, 6-3 win to further extend the Giants' lead. 

Porterville managed two singles victories, with S. Campos edging out He in a close 5-7, 7-6 battle and J. Orozco defeating Ethan Jones-Griffith (El Diamante HS) 6-4, 6-4. However, the Giants' early lead and depth proved too much for the Pirates to overcome. 

Head coach Martin Herrera praised the team's performance, stating, "We came out aggressive in doubles, and that set the tone for the match. Our guys competed hard in singles, and I was proud of their effort. Masen and Kenneth both played smart, composed tennis, and Elijah was outstanding in his match." 

The Giants will look to carry this momentum into their next match as they continue their conference campaign. They will host Fresno City on Friday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m. 

Match Results 

Singles Results 

  • Masen Davis (COS) def. Knacitius Vankann (PC) 6-4, 6-3 

  • Samuel Campos (PC) def. Yufan He (COS) 7-5, 2-6, 10-7

Doubles Results