Tim Paulson of Linn-Mar defeated Jackson Hoyt, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 1 singles Thursday as the top-ranked Lions knocked off fifth-ranked Washington 8-1 in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Linn-Mar.

The Lions remained unbeaten for the season and handed the Warriors their first loss.

Trevor McCann, Ben Myers, Shane Skvor, Kyle Brendes and Lucas Huffman also won their singles matches for Linn-Mar.

LINN-MAR 8, WASHINGTON 1

Singles

1. Tim Paulson (LM) def. Jackson Hoyt, 6-3, 6-2
2. Trevor McCann (LM) def. Parker Muller, 6-3, 4-6 (5)
3. Ben Myers (LM) def. Oliver Hammond, 6-2, 6-3
4. Shane Skvor (LM) def. Dane Van Antwerp, 6-1, 6-0
5. Kyle Brendes (LM) def. Will Rizer, 6-0, 6-0
6. Lucas Huffman (LM) def. Jack Parmley, 7-5, 6-1

Doubles

1. Paulson/McCann (LM) def. Hoyt/Hammond, 2-6, 6-3 (5)
2. Myers/Skvor (LM) def. Van Antwerp/Rizer, 7-5, 6-3
3. Muller/Parmley (CRW) def. Huffman/Jack Gertsen, 6-2, 6-2