ANDERSON — The final four in the girls varsity singles category were established Tuesday in the heavy, muggy air that enveloped the Anderson University tennis courts.

Three city residents and another from Shenandoah High School advanced in the Community Hospital Anderson Tennis Classic quarterfinals.

With 667 entries from over 350 players for this event, many divisions are strong, and the girls varsity singles is no exception.

The Huck family will be well represented in Saturday’s semifinals. Anderson’s Marcy Huck, seeded No. 1 in the division, defeated Alexandria’s Melissa Montgomery 6-1, 6-1. Sidnay Huck, Marcy’s sister, had a two-hour marathon match, winning 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 over Carmel’s Valerie Ginther.

“I had a great forehand today,” said Marcy Huck. “My backhand wasn’t so good. This was the first time I had ever played (Montgomery). I just learned about her during the match. Sometimes you can tell something during the warmups if they have a strong hand.”

Montgomery was the No. 1 player for Alexandria High School this past season.

Sidnay Huck had a much tougher time before finally overcoming Ginther. The two players haven’t yet reached high school, so they are two of the youngest in this division. They also have recently become best friends, as Ginther came to Anderson to work on her game at the Anderson Sports Center.

“I just tried not to overhit and be patient; that’s something I have trouble doing,” said Sidnay Huck. “(Ginther) really played well.”

The Hucks won’t have to play each other in the semis, but will have formidable competition.

Marcy Huck will tangle with Anderson High School’s Meaghan Ellis in the semis. Ellis defeated Chatard’s Sarah DeNardin 6-2, 6-3 in Monday’s quarters.

“It was really humid out there,” said Ellis after her win. “You just feel really slow. I just tried to keep it in play, and when I got a chance to hit a winner I tried to capitalize on it.”

Ellis had a late match in the division Monday night.

“I didn’t get in bed until midnight,” she said. “Then I was up at 7 (a.m.) to give city lessons. Then I went home and took a nap before coming out here.”

Marcy Huck and Ellis have met several times in the past. “I’ve won most of the time,” Huck said. “But they have been close matches.”

Sidnay Huck’s semifinal foe will be Shenandoah’s Katie Wilson, who is the No. 2 seed and who defeated high school teammate Mariah Smith 6-0, 6-2.