Southampton boys netters put one over Broncos
Published 10:06 am Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Southampton High’s No. 1 Luke Warren stretches for the ball during the singles match. -- Frank A. Davis | Tidewater News
by Frank A. Davis
FRANKLIN
It was a little windy as play began on Monday when the Southampton Indians and the Franklin Broncos boys tennis teams took to the courts at Franklin High School for a match. In this first meeting of the two teams, the Indians cruised to an easy 6-3 win over the Broncos.
Franklin High’s No. 3 William Brown eyes the ball for a put-away in the singles match against Southampton High School on Monday. — Frank A. Davis | Tidewater News
FHS’s Damarus McDonald and SHS’s Ethan Smith, both playing at the No. 4 spot in the line-up, were the only players to play a three-setter, with Smith winning 7-2 in the final tie break to claim the match.
Singles matches played using the best two out of three sets.
FHS versus Southampton High School
1. William Wellons lost 0-6, 0-6 to Luke Warren
2. Jahmajae Bynum won 6-3, 6-4 over Alan Diggs
3. William Brown won 6-3, 6-3 over Tyrik Dickerson
4. Demarcus McDonald lost 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (tie break 2-7) to Ethan Smith
5. Jalyn Hobbs lost, 4-6, 5-7 to Brandon Williams
6. Antoynio Grant of SHS won by default
Doubles matches played using an eight-game pro set.
FHS versus SHS
1. Wellons/McDonald lost 3-8 to Warren/Diggs
2. Bynum/Brown won 8-6 to Dickerson/Smith
3. Williams/Grant of SHS won by default
