Broncos claim first win at nets
Published 10:37 am Monday, April 16, 2018
- Demarcus McDonald connects with a backhand shot. -- Frank A. Davis | Tidewater News
FRANKLIN
A young Bronco Boys’ tennis team claimed its first win on Wednesday with a win over the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School. The Broncos recorded a 6-1 win over the Dragons playing at the tennis courts at Franklin High School. But once again a match with both teams’ No. 1 players went the three-set distance during play.
FHS #3 player William Brown reaches for ball during singles match
After a long battle between the two players, the Broncos’ William Wellons was victorious over the Dragons’ Jason Brown after taking a 7-4 win in the third set in a tiebreak.
Singles Matches played using the best two out of three sets.
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1. William Wellons won 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (tie break 7-4) over Jason Brown
2. Jahmajae Bynum won 6-2, 6-3 over Rory Dickens
3. William Brown won, 6-3, 6-2 over Knox Butler
4. Demarcus McDonald won, 6-4, 6-1 over Erin Dodson
5. Amarion Fenner lost 1-6, 1-6 to Ja’Zhon Walton
Doubles matches played using an 8 game pro set.
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1. Wellons/McDonald won 8-2 over Brown/Dickens
2. Bynum/Brown won 8-0 over Butler/Dodson
