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Sidelined for nearly three months with an ankle injury, Sara Choy made her long-awaited return to the tennis courts on Wednesday. Not too surprisingly, there was a victory as a result.

The Sacred Heart Prep senior ended her frustrating hibernation by teaming with Noorayn Jafri to defeat Menlo School’s tandem of Vivian Liu and Kathryn Wilson, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 1 doubles.

While Choy’s return was a positive lift for her teammates, the end result of the SHP-Menlo rivalry was the same as throughout her highly successful career as the visiting Knights posted a 6-1 triumph on a warm and humid day in Atherton.

The victory for Menlo clinched the outright title in the West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) heading into the Knights’ regular-season finale against host Harker on Thursday in Santa Clara.

An expected victory there will give Menlo a 10-0 league record (15-6 overall) and increase the Knights’ on-going state record to 248-0 in regular-season dual matches.

Menlo now has won 24 straight league titles – 22 under current head coach Bill Shine – and 32 league crowns overall since 1982.

For Sacred Heart Prep (6-3, 12-7), the Gators also will close their regular season Thursday while hosting Crystal Springs on Senior Day at 3:45 p.m.

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  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    SHP senior Sara Choy (left) congratulates teammate Noorayn Jafri after winning a point in their No. 1 doubles victory against Menlo on Wednesday. Photo by Keith Peters.
  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    SHP’s Melina Stavropoulos battled throughout her No. 1 singles match before falling to Menlo freshman Addie Ahlstrom. Photo by Keith Peters.
  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    Menlo School freshman Addie Ahlstrom posted a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles to keep the Knights undefeated in WBAL play. Photo by Keith Peters.
  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    Menlo’s Taylor Gould posted a solid 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles over SHP’s Isa Robison. Photo by Keith Peters.
  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    Menlo freshman Lindsay Ball registered a 6-4, 6-4 triumph at No. 3 singles over SHP’s Katherine Salisbury. Photo by Keith Peters.
  • Copyright 2011 Dave Bouvier
    SHP senior Sara Choy made her season debut following an ankle injury in July and helped the Gators’ No. 1 doubles team post a 6-3, 6-2 win. Photo by Keith Peters.

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