Terra Linda falls to Branson in MCAL tennis playoffs

By San Rafael Record staff · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Yellow tennis ball and racket resting on a green outdoor tennis court. — A tennis ball and racket rest on an outdoor court. Terra Linda’s girls tennis team was eliminated from the MCAL team playoffs with a 6-1 loss at Branson on Oct. 27. Courtesy: AI-generated illustration / Surround Sound Media

Terra Linda’s girls tennis team lost 6-1 at Branson in the opening round of the Marin County Athletic League team playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 27, according to the league’s official results.

The sixth-seeded Trojans were eliminated by the third-seeded Bulls.

In the other first-round match, fourth-seeded San Marin defeated fifth-seeded Marin Catholic 4-3.

The league’s team championship match is scheduled for 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Novato High School.

A separate MCAL singles and doubles tournament is scheduled for Nov. 2-4, hosted by Branson, according to the league’s tennis schedule.

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