DODGE CITY — An increase in intensity helped the Great Bend High School varsity tennis team finish in second place, out of eight teams, one point behind first-place Hays on Thursday at the Dodge City Invitational.

Highlighting the Panthers’ day was No. 1 singles player Morgan Francis, who posted a 4-0 record. The freshman remains undefeated with a 13-0 mark. She was the GBHS Featured Athlete in Thursday’s Tribune.

No. 2 singles player Stephanie Langer of Great Bend turned in an impressive 3-1 mark for second place, and the Panthers’ No. 1 doubles team — Brianna Schartz and Jami McVay — also had a 3-1 mark for second place. The duo’s lone blemish was a tough 8-6 loss to Hays.

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS

Dodge City Invitational

Tennis Tournament

At Dodge City

Thursday

No. 1 Singles — Morgan Francis (4-0, first place): Defeated Scott City, 8-0; Garden City, 8-5; Dodge City Blue, 8-1; and Dodge City Red, 8-2

No. 2 Singles — Stephanie Langer (3-1, second place): Defeated Scott City, 8-1; Garden City, 8-6; Dodge City Blue, 8-0; lost to Dodge City Red, 8-6.

No. 1 Doubles — Brianna Schartz & Jami McVay (3-1, second place): Defeated Scott City, 8-3; Garden City, 8-2; Dodge City Blue, 8-0; lost to Hays 8-6

No. 2 Doubles — Kenzie Sinclair & Becca Brining (2-2, fifth place): Lost to Scott City, 8-6; lost to Garden City, 8-5; defeated Dodge City Blue, 8-3; defeated Liberal, 6-5 (7-3).