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CITY TENNIS: ECR SEEKING RECORD STREAK.


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 Special to the Daily News

El Camino Real's streak of five consecutive City Section titles has been impressive. Today it may become historical.

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 of Woodland Hills the first boys' tennis team to win six consecutive section titles.

Some thought ECR's run would end this season.

It graduated six players from last year's title team. The Conquistadors have proven the doubters, including themselves, wrong.

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 doubles player Josh Falakassa said. ``But as the season went on ... we got much more confident.''

ECR went undefeated this season to extend its winning streak to 80 matches. It has not lost since April 13, 2000.

But the City Section's most decorated team stands between ECR and the record.

Palisades has won 24 section championships in the past 40 years, 18 more than any other school. The Dolphins are the only other boys' tennis team to win five consecutive titles (1995-1999, 1969-1973).

Palisades was one of the preseason favorites to end ECR's dominance.

Sean Martin, (818) 713-3608

sean.martin(at)dailynews.com
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:May 13, 2005
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