If you heard a muffled shout about 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, it most likely was the victory cry of Coupeville High School tennis coach Ken Stange.

As the team bus left Langley after a rare 3-2 win over South Whidbey, Stange boomed out, “We beat the Falcons.”

The Wolves haven’t had a great deal of success in tennis against perennial power South Whidbey recently, including a 5-2 loss to the Falcons earlier this season.

Wednesday was a different story.

“I won’t soon forget today’s match,” Stange said. “The girls have played hard all season long. Today seemed different, though. Each and every one of those young ladies brought fire and intensity to the court. From top to bottom, we represented our school with great effort and pride.

“This group of individuals and duos is such a cohesive group. As I took time to talk to players between sets, they first asked how the others were doing. I love it. They are consistently placing the team over the individual.”

The Wolves earned wins in both singles matches.

Jacki Ginnings prevailed 6-4, 7-6 in first singles, and Valen Trujillo strolled 6-1, 6-1 in second singles.

“Although Jacki won the match in straight sets, she worked for each and every point,” Stange said. “At just over two hours in length, it was the longest match of the day. Jacki was composed, and she balanced aggressive play with just the right amount of touch. Today, she used the tried and true tactic of drawing her opponent into the net before lobbing over her opponent’s head. It was brilliant.”

Trujillo “took control early and didn’t look back,” Stange said.

The Wolves’ other point came in third double where McKenzie Bailey and Jazmine Franklin won 6-2, 6-4.

Bailey’s regular partner Wynter Thorne wasn’t available, but Franklin “did not disappoint,” Stange said. “She made sure there was no weak link on her side of the net.”

Franklin was “consistent and is gaining power,” and Bailey was “was on point, crushing overheads and volleying with precision,” Stange said.

Stange added that the pair had never played together, including practice, until this match.

Payton Aparicio and Sage Renninger lost first doubles 6-2, 6-2.

In second doubles, Sydney Autio and Micky LeVine were edged 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

The match with South Whidbey (6-2) was the first of seven in 10 days for the Wolves (1-0, 2-3). Next up is a league match with Chimacum/Port Townsend (0-0, 2-3) at 3 p.m. Friday, April 17, in Coupeville.