Heritage nets victories against Southeast
The Heritage tennis teams welcomed in Southeast Whitfield for Region 7-AAAA matches last Tuesday and came away with a sweep in their season debuts.
The Lady Generals picked up a 5-0 win behind singles victories from Morgan Phillips (6-0, 6-1) and Bailey Christol (6-0, 6-0). Kortney Mckenzie won her match by forfeit.
In doubles, the team of Elli Jost and Lauren Mock rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 victory. Rheagon Simmons and Mia Callahan received a win by forfeit.
The boys’ match also saw the Generals use a sweep of the singles matches. Nathan Minton (6-0, 6-2) and J.T. Halloren (6-0, 6-0) won their matches, while Kaleb Biddle received a forfeit.
In doubles, the team of Colton Buckles and Will Veal scored a 6-1, 6-1 victory. The Raiders won the second doubles match by forfeit.
Heritage splits with Ringgold
The Lady Generals scored a 4-1 win over county neighbors on Thusrday, thanks in part to singles wins by Christol (6-0, 6-2), Phillips (6-0, 6-2) and McKenzie (6-4, 6-2).
Ringgold won at No. 1 doubles, but Jost and Mock would prevail in the other doubles match, 6-0, 4-6, 10-7. Mckenzie Wimberly also won an exhibition singles match for Heritage.
Biddle got his first career singles win with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph in the boys’ match, while the Generals’ No. 1 doubles team of Buckles and Veal won a three-hour marathon, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. However, Heritage had to default the other doubles match, giving the Tigers a 3-2 victory.
Heritage also hosted Christian Heritage on Friday night and the Lady Generals suffered their first loss of the year with a 4-1 setback. Phillips won 6-4, 7-6 (3) at No. 2 singles for the lone victory. Results of the boys’ match had not been reported as of press time.