Chaillo ended Napolitano’s season with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at Fairfax Racquet Club.

The Patriots were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the Vikings, 5-2, in the Northwest Region championship.

Loudoun Valley senior Kiersten Pappas held off a challenge from Albemarle sophomore Megan Napolitano to repeat as Northwest Region singles champion.

It took almost a month to complete, but Albemarle’s girls’ tennis team held off crosstown rival and area power, Western Albemarle, 7-2, on Thursday.

Unfortunately for Western Albemarle’s Joey Manilla, that was not the case — he lost in the state semifinals to Region I champion Elliott Mee of Jamestown in three sets, 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 6-2, but Artis saw the heart of a champion.

The Patriots made quick work of visiting Riverbend in a 5-0 victory in the district final. In the five completed matches, Albemarle claimed each set by at least four points.