MINNEAPOLIS — Cambridge-Isanti senior tennis standouts Micah Gustafson and Keagen Lowman entered the MSHSL Class AA individual doubles tournament with a bit of a chip on their shoulders.
“We thought we would be seeded, so when we weren’t, we were a little confused,” Lowman said. “Then when we saw the draw, we were really motivated.
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