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Martinez pulls off second straight upset as Cougar Tennis falls at No. 11 Johnson County

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For the second straight week sophomore Alvaro Martinez pulled an upset on a nationally ranked opponent but his one victory wasn't enough as the Barton Community College men's tennis team lost 6-3 Thursday at No. 11 Johnson County Community in Overland Park, Kansas.  Martinez, who moved into the No. 1 singles spot due to the Cougars' Vinicius Ono resting a sore body, won 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) over Johnson's No. 8 ranked Spartak Rahachou to capture one of two singles matches for the Cougars.  Chase Buntain picked up the other victory in a 6-2, 6-2, decision in the No. 6 singles.   Johnson County, who was also playing without one of their top players, captured the top two doubles matches before the Cougars' Austin Jacobs and Chase Buntain pulled out an 8-5 victory in the No. 3 slot.  With the loss Barton ends the regular season at 4-6 heading into Region VI postseason beginning on Friday, April 25 in Wichita, Kansas.  

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