AKRON — Canfield senior Anna Kan and the Howland doubles team of seniors Francesco Elisco and Kate Li will play Saturday for a chance to qualify for the Division I girls tennis state tournament.

Kan won her first district match Thursday at the Springside Racquet and Fitness Club, beating Walsh Jesuit’s Emma Kealy 6-4, 6-1. Kan then lost to Hannah Kassaie of Mayfield in the second round, 6-2, 6-1.

The Howland duo defeated Avon’s Alyssa McLellon and Marta Koziy, 6-1, 6-0, but lost to Massillon Jackson’s Emma Henson and Samantha Reese, 6-4, 6-3.

The top six finishers in singles and doubles will advance to the state tournament, which is Oct. 23-24 at Linder Tennis Center in Mason.

District semifinals, finals and matches to determine fifth- and sixth-place will be Saturday morning back at Springside. Kan and Elisco-Li would qualify with a win in their next matches, respectively.

Also competing at district was Boardman junior Ava Valko, who lost to Solon’s Sunny Fan 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 to conclude her season.

Division II district tournament play begins today and concludes Saturday.

Area participants competing in singles are Cardinal Mooney’s Marissa Landers, Struthers’ Daniella Mendel and Ursuline’s Anna Morgione.

In the doubles field are Poland’s Caitie Palusak and Julia Eich, Struthers’ Ella Croyle and Emmah McConahy and Ursuline’s Ella Kobak and Lynn Chahine.