FARGO -- The Dickinson High boys tennis team won its opening round match of the North Dakota state tournament, but rebounded with a win in the consolation semifinals.
Fargo North, the second seed from the East Region, beat West Region No. 3 seed Dickinson 4-1 in the opening round.
However, the Midgets rallied for a 4-1 victory over Fargo Shanley to get into today's fifth-place match against Williston.
Jess Friedt and Collin Peterson earned Dickinson's only victory in its loss to North, defeating Ben LaBounty and Alex Dufault 6-4, 7-5, in the No. 1 doubles match.
Friedt and Peterson will also compete in the individual tournament, which begins today.
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Stephan Blanchard, Taylor Bruhschwein and Luke Van Ells all won their singles matches in the win over Shanley. Friedt and Peterson won again in doubles.
