DUBUQUE - The Xavier Saints nipped Dubuque Wahlert, 5-4, in the Class 1A postseasonteam tennis tournament Saturday in Dubuque.

Noah Schmall, Mitch Steffensmeier and Bill Young gave Xavier a 3-3 split in the singles matches. The Saints won the meet by winning two doubles matches.

Xavier advances to play Waterloo Columbus in the substate semifinals next Saturday morning at Columbus. The regional final is Saturday afternoon at Columbus.

XAVIER 5, WAHLERT 4

Singles

1. Noah Schmall (X) def. Brandon Schneider, 6-2, 6-3.
2. Tom Runde (W) def. Kyle D'Mello, 6-2, 6-2.
3. Joey Ottavi (W) def. Grant Hunt.
4. Mitch Steffensmeier (X) def. Buddy Franson, 6-1, 6-7, 6-3.
5. Bill Young (X) def. Garret Hinz, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6.
6. Quinn Meyer (W) def. Ben Curley, 7-5, 4-6, 1-6.

Doubles

1. Schneider/Runde (W) def. Schmall/Curley, 6-4, 6-1.
2. D'Mello/Young (X) def. Ottavi/Franson, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.
3. Hunt/Steffensmeier (X) def. Hinz/Dan McInerney, 3-6, 6-2, 7-6.