Emporia ? Lawrence High’s tennis team placed fifth among five teams at the Emporia Invitational on Saturday.

At No. 1 singles, senior Nina Givotovsky was the only LHS player to win her first match and as a result, she was the highest placer at eighth. The No. 1 doubles team of Natalie Cote and Chloe Thornton dropped their first match of the day, but won their final three to win the consolation side of the bracket and place ninth.

Chisato Kimura placed 10th at No. 2 singles, while the No. 2 doubles team of Mia Waters and Caitlynn Kliem finished 13th.

The Lions will be back in action Monday in the Lawrence quad at 3 p.m. at Rock Chalk Park.

Emporia Invitational

Saturday at Emporia High

Team scores: St. James 57, Blue Valley 52, Derby 44, Emporia 33, Lawrence 28.

Nina Givotovsky def. Sierra Alley, SJA, 8-1; lost to Ashley Sherrow, DER, 8-0; lost to Hailey Vinroe, DER, 8-4; lost to Taylor Alley, SJA, 8-5.

Chisato Kimura lost to Taylor Alley, SJA 8-4; def. Sydney Spellman, EMP, 8-2; lost to Sierra Alley, SJA, 8-2.

Natalie Cote/Chloe Thornton lost to Kubicki/Caldwell, SJA, 8-3; def. Herrate/Young, EMP, 8-3; def. Irsik/Perez, EMP, 8-2; def. Anderson/Baker, DER, 8-1.

Mia Waters/Caitlynn Kliem lost to Kienholz/Benjamin, EMP, 8-1; lost to Anderson/Baker, DER, 8-3; def. Herrate/Young, EMP, 8-2.