Lafayette tennis teams win county court showdown
The Lafayette Ramblers’ tennis team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 5-0 victory over Gordon Lee last Tuesday afternoon in Lafayette.
In singles, Isaiah Southern defeated Ryan Mccurdy, 6-3, 6-2. Andrew Long got by Tucker Trivett, 6-3, 6-3, while Tyler Massingill picked up a win via forfeit.
In doubles, the team of Damian Brown and Anthony Collins beat Owen Frost and Bradley Stoker, 7-3, 6-4, while Justin Lawrance and Dylan Parker defeated Sam Fehr and Michael Atkins, 6-1, 6-4.
It was the same score on the girls’ side as the Lady Ramblers improved to 2-1 on the young season.
Micaela Hobbs beat Jill Brandenburg, 6-0, 6-0. Gracie Hamilton handled Bethany Underwood, 6-2, 6-3, while Greenlee Fountain beat Mckenzie Bailey, 6-0, 6-3.
The doubles team of Aubrey Steadman and Megan Torbett defeated Jheri Finch and Chloe Beth Dockery, 6-2, 6-2, while the final match saw Lauren Torbett and Caylee Purcell beat Kailee Jordan and Sidney Gasaway, 6-0, 6-1.
Heritage’s tennis teams hosted Gilmer in their initial Region 6-AAAA matches of the season last Tuesday and the Navy-andRed were dealt a pair of losses on their own home court.
In the girls’ match, Heritage lost a narrow 3-2 decision.
Maleah Mcalister got the only singles win for Heritage with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Lauren Cole. Hope Colwell beat Kaylee Bright, 6-3, 6-2, while Emma Callahan defeated Anna Grace Skinner, 2-6, 6-1, 6-1.
The doubles matches were split. The Lady Generals’ duo