Pilgrim girls tennis captures championship, ending 40-year title drought

Pilgrim girls tennis won the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III championship by defeating Classical 4-2 on October 31 in Pawtucket. Catherine Deluca and Kharmalina Mitchell sealed the victory with a close three-set match, marking the first title for Pilgrim since 1986. The team, with a strong season record of 13-1, had significant contributions from Sophie Henner, Kaylie Martell, and Scarlette Gagne, who also secured singles wins. The championship concluded a season where they showed dominance, overcoming challenges and an early loss to Coventry.

• 12:04 PMYahoo Sports — Pilgrim girls tennis ends 40-year title drought. Here's how it happened.