Jesuit's eight-game, season-opening winning streak came to a conclusion with a 10-2 setback to perennial regional championship contender Highland Park on Oct. 5.
 
Sophomore Reid Staples battled his way to a 6-0, 4-6, 10-7 victory at second-flight singles, one of two singles victories on the afternoon. Junior Cole Clement secured an 8-6 win to score another
 
"I can't really fault our guys.  We played well it's just they (Highland Park) played the big points better," commented Jesuit Dallas head coach Paul McDaniel. "They are a deep and a very 'battle tested" group of guys.  They have been playing tough matches against quality opponents since early August."
 
Freshman Max Platt fell short in a back-and-fourth No. 4 singles bout, 7-6 (4), 7-5. Senior Nico Elizondo and freshman Matthew Cole, fell shy of an upset big with a 7-6, 7-6 decision while senior Marcelo Pier and Clement took the first set of fourth-flight doubles but fell short in the tiebreaker, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.
 
"This was our first really tough match. Highland Park won the majority of 3-3 points, all the tie-breakers and all the close points," concluded McDaniel. "That's a pretty consistent formula for victory."
 
Thursday's setback concludes a dominant stretch of success to open the 2017-18 season. The Rangers outscored opponents, 97-9 during the stretch including three shutouts. Jesuit will next travel to John Paul II on Thursday, Oct. 12 to face the Cardinals. First serve between the Rangers and Cardinals will take place on Oct. 12.