Some 17 points into the first game, Paul Schriever knew it would be a long haul on April 11. And after playing through six deuces before losing that first game, the Southern Regional sophomore also knew he might have to make a few adjustments.

“The philosophy is ‘find a way.’ I was missing with my harder shots and I needed to make an adjustment,” said Schriever, moments after climbing back into his first singles match against Toms River East’s Chris Yrad only to come away empty with a 5-7, 3-6…