Makua Lani, Hawaii Prep open shortened tennis season

Hawaii Prep’s Piper Filler fires a shot over the net against Makua Lani’s J.J. Shotwell in the duo’s No. 1 singles match in Waimea on Tuesday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani’s J.J. Shotwell sends a serve toward her No. 1 singles opponent Piper Filler of Hawaii Prep in Waimea on Tuesday. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani’s Christian Taniyama-Mento hits a forehand shot against Hawaii Prep’s Parker Smith in his No. 1 singles match on Tuesday in Waimea. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Hawaii Prep’s Parker Smith lunges for a return shot during his match against Makua Lani’s Christian Taniyama-Mento at No. 1 singles on Tuesday in Waimea. (Tom Linder/West Hawaii Today)

Makua Lani and Hawaii Prep returned to the tennis court Tuesday in Waimea to open the shortened BIIF spring season.