JHS tennis team loses a close one to Center

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Kyle Crosby, pictured above in action earlier in the year, defeated Wesley Howard of Center (5-7, 6-4, (11-9)) on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough, as the Roughrider netters defeated Jacksonville 10-9 in a non-district match played in Center. Progress file photo by Jay Neal

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August 31, 2010

Progress staff reports Jacksonville Daily Progress The Jacksonville Daily Progress Tue Aug 31, 2010, 04:09 PM CDT

JACKSONVILLE — On the strength of the Center girls’ play Saturday — the Lady ‘Riders swept the Maiden netters in singles play — Center was able to squeeze out a 10-9 win over Jacksonville in a non-district match that was played in Center.

Jacksonville is now 1-2 on the year, heading into Tuesday’s District 14-4A opening match against Hallsville.

The Tribe went 3-0 in boy’s doubles and 4-2 in boy’s singles to highlight the Jacksonville effort.

Mercer Day, Kyle Crosby, and Morgan Weaver were double winners for the Indians, wining both their singles and doubles matches, respectively.

Dylan Hanna also posted a pair of wins, in boys singles and in mixed doubles where he was paired with Ellie Day.

Center 10 Jacksonville 9

Boys Doubles

Mercer Day & Kyle Crosby defeated Seth Grant & J.C. Clark (7-5, 6-4)

Spencer Jay & Morgan Weaver defeated Jesse Campbell & Ross Reynolds (6-4, 7-5)

Eli Hugghins & Jesus Tapia defeated McFarland & Mario Jimenez (6-3, 6-3)

Girls Doubles

Melody Melvin & Niesha Nays lost to Amber Noble & Caroline Chadwick (3-6,3-6)

Elisha Carpenter & Alisha Coronilla defeated Emily Howard & Whitney Haddicks (6-4, 6-4)

Briana Beaver & Angelica Landin lost to Julie Wikins & Lucas (4-6, 1-6)

Mixed Doubles

Ellie Day & Dylan Hanna defeated Howard & Hudspeth (6-3, 6-4)

Boys Singles

Mercer Day defeated Seth Grant (6-2, 6-0)

Dylan Hanna defeated Jesse Campbell (6-1, 3-6, (10-0))

Kyle Crosby defeated Wesley Howard (5-7, 6-4, (11-9))

Spencer Jay lost to J. C. Clark (4-6, 4-6)

Morgan Weaver defeated Ross Reynolds (6-4, 6-2)

Jesus Tapia lost to Mario Jimenez (5-7, 4-6)

Girls Singles

Niesha Nays lost to Amber Noble (1-6, 1-6)

Ellie Day lost to Caroline Chadwick (3-6, 3-6)

Melody Melvin lost to Emily Howard 93-6, 3-6)

Elisha Carpenter lost to Darby Hudspeth (6-3, 5-7, ret. inj.)

Brianna Beaver lost to Whitney Haddicks (0-6, 2-6)

Alicia Coronilla lost to Julie Wilkins (4-6, 3-6)

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