SPRINGFIELD - Nikki Lowe and Abby Scyoc finished in third place in their flights, and Alton High received fifth-place performances from their other entries to finish tied for fourth in the Sacred Heart-Griffin Tennis Invitational on Saturday in Springfield.

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Lowe and Scyoc both defeated players from Bloomington Central Catholic in the third-place match to finish the day 3-1. Maddie Saenz also went 3-1 at number one singles for fifth. Ainsley Fortschneider and Val Walters defeated Niles North in the fifth-place match at number one doubles and Katie Saenz and Lydia Criveau also went 3-1 to finish fifth at number two doubles.

Sacred Heart-Griffin won the 13-team tournament with 31.5 points, followed by Effingham St. Anthony (30), Bloomington Central Catholic (29) Alton (25.5) and Quincy Notre Dame. The Redbirds play Edwardsville Tuesday at home.

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