Jaden Le (So.) and Cristian Salas (So.) captured the 1 doubles title at the 2024 Midwest City Invitational on Monday, helping guide the Mustang Broncos to their first tournament victory of the season.
The sophomore duo cruised to 6-0, 6-0 victories over Harding Prep and Lawton before knocking off Putnam City Original 6-2, 6-0 for the 1 doubles championship. The Broncos also finished runner-up at 2 doubles, third at 2 singles, and fifth at 1 singles.
Shane Hanby and Kaung Htat reached the championship match at 2 doubles after defeating Putnam City North 6-1, 6-5 and Lawton 6-1, 6-0. The duo fell to Midwest City 6-3, 6-4 in the finale.
Mason Skinner (Jr.) opened the 1 singles bracket with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Southeast before falling to Harding in a semifinals tiebreaker. He rebounded with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Midwest City in the third/fourth place match.
Mason Skinner (Jr.) prepares to serve during a tournament earlier this season at Edmond Center Court. Skinner helped lead the Mustang Broncos to the 2024 Midwest City Invitational championship this week after finishing third at 1 singles. (Photo by Trey Hunter)
Leland Hinkle fell to Putnam City Original in his first match at 2 singles, but bounced back with 6-0, 6-0 and 6-4, 6-0 victories over Putnam City North to take fifth place.
The Broncos return to action on Thursday in the Tecumseh Tournament before competing in the Central Oklahoma Athletics Conference Tournament next Saturday.
