STAFF REPORT
SHELBYVILLE — On a brisk Saturday morning, the Shelbyville Central tennis teams picked up a pair of wins against visiting DeKalb County.
The Golden Eaglettes claimed the 6-1 win over the visitors, while the Eagles won 5-2.
It was nearly a clean sweep for the Eaglettes, who cruised through the singles matches.
No. 1 Lilly Smith shut out Charlotte Paladino, 8-0.
No. 4 seed Elsa Aldis also claimed a dominant 8-0 shutout victory, while Sophie Ray and Kelsey Shatley cruised to 8-1 wins.
No. 2 seed Abby Thaxton didn’t have it quite as easy, but still came away with the 8-6 win.
In doubles, Smith and Ray blanked their opponents, 8-0, in the No. 1 doubles match, while the lone loss of the day came in the No.2 doubles match.
It was a similar story for the Eagles, who also won the match in convincing fashion.
No. 1 Henry Stone claimed an 8-2 win over Lance Duke, while Tucker and Tanner Johnson both won their matches at the No. 3 and No. 4 spot with 8-3 wins.
Justin Spence had his work cut out for him in the No. 2 spot for the Eagles, but outlasted Ian Barnes in an 8-6 thriller.
Stone and Tucker Johnson made quick work of their opponents in the No. 1 doubles match, winning 8-1, with the No. 2 doubles duo of Spence and Tanner Johnson fell 8-4.
GIRLS
SCHS 6, DeKalb Co. 1
Singles
1. Lilly Smith (S) def. Charlotte Paladino (DC), 8-0.
2. Abby Thaxton (S) def. Candice Rico (DC), 8-6.
3. Sophie Ray (S) def. Abby Crook (DC, 8-1.
4. Elsa Aldis (S) def. Kayce Hale (DC), 8-0.
5. Kelsey Shatley (S) def. Jade Lester (DC), 8-1.
Doubles
1. Smith/Ray (S) def. Paladino/Rico (DC), 8-0.
2. Lester/Hoersch (DC) def, Samons/Taxton (S), 8-5.
BOYS
SCHS 5, DeKalb Co. 2
Singles
1. Henry Stone (S) def. Lance Duke (DC), 8-2.
2. Justin Spence (S) def. Ian Barnes (DC), 8-6.
3. Tucker Johnson (S) def. Jackson Mathis (DC), 8-3.
4. Tanner Johnson (S) def. Luke Midgett (DC), 8-3.
5. Ethan Brown (DC) def. Carter Watson (S), 8-4.
Doubles
1. Stone/Tuc. Johnson (S) def. Duke/ Barnes, 8-1.
2. Midgett/Mathis (DC) def. Spence/Tan. Johnson (S), 8-4.
