Following a busy weekend to start the season, the Panther tennis teams welcomed Jackson to town on Monday for another set of early season conference matches — seeing the girls fall short in a close 3-2 defeat, and the boys being swept 5-0.

PHS senior Chase Anderson started strong for Powell in No. 1 singles, winning her first set 6-2. Anderson lost set two 6-3, before bouncing back in the final set to claim a 6-1 victory.

Junior Cade Queen faced a difficult task in No. 1 singles on the boys side, faltering in a 6-0 and 6-1 defeat.

Another strong start for the girls came in No. 2 singles, where junior Lachelle Lee won her first set 6-4. Unfortunately for Lee, Jackson’s Krista Finlay won the next two sets 6-0 and 6-3 to claim the come from behind three set victory.

In No. 2 boys’ singles, freshman Nathan Preator struggled in a 6-1, 6-1 defeat.

No. 1 girls’ doubles seniors Alli Harp and Sydney Hull played in a difficult matchup, dropping both sets 6-1 and 6-0.

Senior Kalin Hicswa and junior Keegan Hicswa struggled to gain ground in their matchup for the boys, dropping the No. 1 doubles matchup 6-1 and 6-3.

Powell’s second victory of the day for Powell came in No. 2 doubles for the girls, where seniors Alexis Terry and Hannah Hincks won their matchup 6-4 and 7-6 to tie the matchup at 2-2.

No. 2 doubles was again a difficult matchup for the Panthers, where junior Seeger Wormald and sophomore Isaac Stensing lost their match 6-1 and 6-2.

Jackson claimed victory for the girls in the No. 3 doubles, defeating juniors Meaghan McKeen and Lucy Whipple 6-4 and 6-1.

Freshmen Ryan Barrus and Taeson Schultz lost the final matchup for the boys 6-2 and 6-3 in No. 3 doubles.

After the loss to Jackson on Monday, the Panthers will have a few days to rest before getting back on the court Saturday at home.

Powell will look to rebound with another set of conference matchups Saturday against Sheridan, with matches set to start at 1 p.m.