Article: State trip with a plot twist: Bruins advance without facing Jefferson City.

Byline: Joel A. Erickson

May 20--With his team reeling from a dual-meet loss to Jefferson City in its regular season finale last week, Ben Loeb decided to map out the Rock Bridge tennis team's playoff itinerary right then and there.

Win the district in Camdenton. Win a team regional dual. Knock off Glendale in sectional play. Meanwhile, Jefferson City would beat Joplin, setting up a grudge match between the Jays and Bruins in the quarterfinals with nothing less than than a trip to the state tournament on the line.

And Loeb told his team that even after two 5-4 losses, the third time would be the charm against its tormentor, the same team that ...

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