BLUE EARTH &8212; Despite losing its first match of the season 5-2 to Blue Earth, the Albert Lea boys&8217; tennis team nonetheless had some pretty impressive individual performances Tuesday afternoon.

At number-one singles Jon Bosma started with a 7-5 win but then dropped the next two 2-6, 2-6. At number two singles Drew Passingham played brilliantly in winning 6-2, 6-3. At three and four Joe Polis and Kyle See-Rokers lost 4-6, 4-6, and 3-6, 1-6 respectively.

In doubles action Ben Robinson and Kevin Zogg lost 2-6, 1-6 at number one doubles. At number two doubles the first time team of Evan Nolander and Jake Thompson rebounded from a 6-7 loss to win two consecutive, 7-5, 6-4.

And at number three doubles Eric Volkman and Luke Thompson dropped their match 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.

&8220;As a whole I think we played really well today,&8221; said Tigers head coach Sean Gillam. &8220;We were really excited to go out there and play, but with this young line-up we are looking at this as a year long process.&8221;

The Tigers will be back in action Thursday when they travel to Mankato to take on West then will head to Northfield on Friday.