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West Scranton edges Honesdale in girls tennis match behind Shafer's victory

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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West Scranton secured a close 3-2 win against Honesdale on Wednesday in a Lackawanna League Division II girls tennis match. Marissa Shafer clinched the victory with a comeback in the No. 2 singles match, winning 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 after trailing a set. Shafer's match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes, where she showcased resilience after facing a challenging start. Chiara Pugliese and Alyssa Heffron also contributed, winning their singles matches. Honesdale claimed victory in both doubles matches, complicating the scoreline.

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•Marissa Shafer won No. 2 singles match after losing the first set.
•Chiara Pugliese and Alyssa Heffron also won their singles matches.
•Honesdale won both doubles matches.
•The match took place on August 26, 2026.

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12:01 AMYahoo Sports — GIRLS TENNIS: West Scranton’s Shafer wins dramatic singles match to secure win over Honesdale

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Marissa Shafer battled Irene Smith in a marathon No. 2 singles match, earning a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win that clinched a 3-2 win for West Scranton over Honesdale on Wednesday in a Lackawanna League Division II girls tennis match. The Shafer-Smith match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. “It was super tough,” Shafer, a junior, said about rallying back after being down a set in a phone interview. “My ...
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Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 12:01 AM
GIRLS TENNIS: West Scranton’s Shafer wins dramatic singles match to secure win over Honesdale
Marissa Shafer battled Irene Smith in a marathon No. 2 singles match, earning a 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 win that clinched a 3-2 win for West Scranton over Honesdale on Wednesday in a Lackawanna League Division II girls tennis match. The Shafer-Smith match lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes. “It was super tough,” Shafer, a junior, said about rallying back after being down a set in a phone interview. “My ...

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