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VALLEY CITY, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley City tennis team qualified for state as a team and on Saturday they were able to get two individuals qualified for the state tournament as well.

Breck Sufficool and Olivia Ingstad clinched a spot in doubles with three consecutive wins in the EDC Tournament. In their first match, they won handily against West Fargo 6-0, 6-1. In the quarterfinals, they beat Fargo North 6-1, 6-1. They were tested in the semifinals but still got the win in three sets over Grand Forks Central 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. They fell short trying to clinch a conference championship after winning the first set against Fargo Davies but fell short in the second and third sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. However, it was enough to get to the state tournament in Grand Forks.

Sufficool and Ingstad will start their quest for a state title at 10 a.m. against Mandan on Friday. The team will compete for a state title on Thursday.