PELLA, Iowa-- The Wartburg men's tennis team (8-12 overall, 3-3 IIAC) was narrowly edged 5-4 by Central (6-14, 3-2) Saturday.

Seniors Brandon Hornback (Cedar Rapids) won his singles and doubles match, which moves him into the Top Ten in career wins in both singles and doubles.
 

Singles competition

1. Brandon Hornback (WARMT) def. Garret Taylor (CENM) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2

2. Connor Barnard (WARMT) def. Jacob Logan (CENM) 6-3, 6-1

3. Fumiya Kitahara (WARMT) def. Sam Dykstra (CENM) 7-5, 6-2

4. Tom Palmer (CENM) def. Sam Nettleton (WARMT) 6-4, 6-2

5. CJ Cliff (CENM) def. Jeremy Ellerby (WARMT) 6-1, 6-2

6. Scott Wilson (CENM) def. Will McDonald (WARMT) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Brandon Hornback/Connor Barnard (WARMT) def. CJ Cliff/Jimmy Cunningham (CENM) 8-1

2. Garret Taylor/Danny Anderson (CENM) def. Fumiya Kitahara/Sam Nettleton (WARMT) 8-1

3. Sam Dykstra/Tom Palmer (CENM) def. Jeremy Ellerby/Will McDonald (WARMT) 8-2

The Knights are off from competition until next Saturday.