03/28/2024
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ELIZABETHTOWN – Seniors Jayden Willington and McKenzie Williams and sophomore Reese Hester scored victories in both their singles and doubles matches Thursday to lead East Bladen to a 5-4 victory over West Bladen in Southeastern Athletic Conference play.

Willington won her #2 singles match and teamed with McKenzie Williams to claim a victory at #2 doubles. McKenzie Williams posted a victory at #5 singles, and Hester won her #6 singles match and teamed with Ashlyn Williams to tally a win at #3 doubles.

The Lady Knights were without 2 of their regular starters noted West Coach Billy Bryant.

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Photos by Kenneth Armstrong

Singles

Kaden Thurman (WB) defeated Heather Hardin (EB) 6-0, 6-0

Jayden Willigton (EB) def. Lainey Autry (WB) 6-0, 6-0

Yari Santana (WB) def. Jessica Johnson (EB) 6-4, 6-1

Kiera Lewis (WB) def. Ashlyn Williams (EB) 6-2, 6-1

McKenzie Williams (EB) def. Dakota Stone (WB) 6-0, 6-2

Reese Hester (EB) def. Rosie Miller (WB) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles

Thurman/Autry (WB) def. Hardin/Johnson (EB) 8-1

Willington/M. Williams (EB) def. Lewis/Santana (WB) 8-3

A. Williams/Hester (EB) def. Stone/Miller (WB) 8-2

Exhibition Singles

Weslyn Hall (EB) def. Natalie Spears (EB) 8-3

Exhibition Doubles

Chandler Bordeaux/Kasey Kinlaw (EB) def. Haley Bryan/Olivia Skipper (WB) 8-6

Yuri Santana/Kaylee Cruz (WB) def. Bethany Kulp/Kimora Jernigan (EB) 8-5

Coach Megan Kirby’s Lady Eagles evened their conference record at 1-1 and are 2-1 overall. East Bladen are scheduled to travel to South Columbus Tuesday. The Lady Knights (0-2 in SAC, 2-3 overall) host Fairmont Tuesday.

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