Manteca Routs El Capitan in Playoff Opener
The fourth-seeded Manteca team swept all six singles matches in a 7-2 win in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III tennis playoffs.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Tennis
Manteca defeated El Capitan 7-2 on November 2 at Manteca Regional Tennis Center in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division III tennis playoff opener. Manteca swept all six singles matches, while El Capitan won two of three doubles matches.
Why it matters
The win advances Manteca to a semifinal against defending champion Placer on November 9, a rematch of a 2023 semifinal that Manteca lost 5-4. The result keeps Manteca in contention in a bracket where Placer enters undefeated at 19-0.
Manteca won the first singles match 6-2 and the second 6-0 while losing the second doubles match... Manteca's season record stands at 15-7-1, while El Capitan finished its season at 12-5 and Placer at 19-0.
The players
Placer High School
Placer High School is the defending champion of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III tennis playoffs and enters the semifinal undefeated.
Hailie Kim
Hailie Kim is a Manteca tennis player who won her singles match 6-0, 6-1 and will defend her SJS Division II Individual Tournament title later this week.
The details
Hailie Kim defeated Anisha Jain 6-0, 6-1 and Reina Ngo defeated Ava Schneider 6-0, 6-0 at the top singles spots. Paisley Coenenberg and Ekam Ghuman also won their singles matches for Manteca.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Manteca defeats El Capitan in the playoff opener.
November 5, 2026: The SJS Individual Tournament begins at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville.
November 9, 2026: Manteca faces Placer in the semifinal in Auburn.
Season Trajectory
The playoff opener sets up a semifinal rematch with Placer, which previously beat Manteca 5-4 in the 2023 Division III semifinal. Placer's 19-0 record makes the November 9 match a significant test for Manteca's postseason run.
The win puts Manteca in a semifinal on November 9 that will decide whether it reaches the section final. Fans following the playoffs can track the November 5 individual tournament, where Hailie Kim is defending her title.
The takeaway
Playoff momentum can shift quickly in high school tennis, so the November 9 semifinal against undefeated Placer will test whether Manteca's depth in singles can carry into a tougher matchup.
What happens next
Manteca plays Placer in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III semifinal in Auburn on November 9, 2026, and the SJS Individual Tournament begins November 5 at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville.
Further reading
For more high school tennis coverage, see Tennis on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manteca Bulletin.
