In what stands as the final tune-up for the MS tennis teams before the league tournament begins, the boys and girls both secured wins on Monday afternoon to gain momentum.
Though Rabun Gap is a league opponent, this matchup was pre-determined not to count toward the league standings. TFS won both anyway, as the girls won 5-0 and the boys slid past Rabun Gap 3-2.
“It was a great challenging match as preparation for the tournament next week,” said coach Anthony Cox. “We had some tight matches, but I always say it’s better to learn from a win than learn from a loss.”
The Indians are now 7-3 overall and 3-2 in league action, while the girls are 6-4 overall and 4-1 in league play. Both teams secured the second seed, and will get a first-round bye in the tournament.
In the semifinals, the boys will take on the winner of No. 3 Banks County and No. 6 Rabun Gap, while the girls will take on the winner of No. 3 Macon County and No. 6 Rabun Gap. That semifinal match is set for Oct. 5 at Rabun County.
BOYS W 3-2 vs Rabun Gap
1 Singles: Reilly Cox (3-7) L 6-8
2 Singles: William NeSmith (5-5) W 8-6
3 Singles: Eljiah Pinney (5-4 singles; 1-0 doubles) L 5-8
1 Doubles: Jackson Davis (1-0 singles; 6-3 doubles)/Joseph Turney (3-0 doubles) W 8-3
2 Doubles: Christian David (6-3 doubles)/Maddox English (4-3 doubles) W 8-6
EXHIBITION: Hudson Penland (0-1) W 6-0
GIRLS W 5-0 vs Rabun Gap
1 Singles: Madison Phillips (8-2) W 9-8 (7-3)
2 Singles: Agnes Hogan (6-4) W 8-3
3 Singles: Olivia Bonner (4-5) W 9-7
1 Doubles: Gracey Eller (4-6)/Savana Owensby (4-6) W 8-1
2 Doubles: Catherine Harris (1-7)/Steffi Siebert (1-2) W by forfeit
– Brian Carter