LAKE WACCAMAW – West Bladen’s girls finally finished a tennis match Monday, and also recorded their 1st win of the season 5-4 over East Columbus.
Coach Billy Bryant’s Lady Knights had their opening match against Fairmont stopped by weather then had their match with Red Springs canceled, before claiming Monday’s win. West Bladen will travel to Whiteville next Monday.
Singles
#1 Ella Coleman (EC) defeated Marley Fletcher (WB) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Lillie Rogers (EC) def. Courtney Hester (WB) 6-2, 6-3
#3 Kaden Thurman (WB) def. Aubrey McDuffie (EC) 7-5, 6-1
#4 Lainey Autry (WB) def. Zaria McKoy (EC) 6-3, 6-1
#5 Inaya Graham (EC) def. Haley Bryan (WB) 0-6, 6-4, (10-4)
#6 Dakota Stone (WB) won by default
Doubles
#1 Coleman/Rogers (EC) def. Fletcher/Hester (WB) 9-8 (10-5)
#2 Thurman/Autry (WB) def. McDuffie/McKoy (EC) 8-3
#3 Bryan/Stone (WB) won by default
East Columbus was only able to field 5 players, so they defaulted the No. 6 singles and the No. 3 doubles matches.