Sophie Ray returns a serve in doubles against Franklin County. She and teammate Lily Smith claimed an 8-0 doubles victory. (Post Photo by Chris Siers)
Daniel Hernandez follows through after returning a serve for a point in doubles. (Post Photo by Chris Siers)
By CHRIS SIERS
csiers@bedfordcountypost.com
SHELBYVILLE — The Shelbyville Central tennis teams took two dominant wins on Senior Day against Franklin County, with the Eaglettes claiming a 7-0 sweep and the Eagles taking a 5-2 win over the Rebels.
For the Eaglettes, it was a clean sweep across the board.
No. 1 Lilly Smith, No. 2 Abby Thaxton and No. 5 Ryann Sammons all took 8-1 wins over their opponents, while No. 2 Addie Berry and No. 3 Sophie Ray dominated with 8-0 wins.
For doubles, it was more of the same, with the No. 1 duo of Smith and Ray taking an 8-0 win and No. 2 doubles partners Berry and Thaxton also claiming an 8-0 win.
The Eagles saw a similarly dominant performance en route to a 5-2 win over Franklin County.
No. 1 singles seed Henry Stone dominated his way to an 8-1 win.
Justin Spence won his No. 2 match in convincing fashion as well, beating Krish Patel, 8-3.
Tanner Johnson and Daniel Hernandez fell in the No. 3 and 4 matches, both by an 8-6 final score, while Carter Watson swept Logan Boyd for the 8-0 win for the final singles win for the Eagles.
Stone and Hernandez cruised to an 8-2 doubles win in the No. 1 match, while Spence and Johnson battled their way to an 8-5 win.
GIRLS
SCHS 7, Franklin Co. 0
Singles
No. 1 Lilly Smith (S) def. Alle Glenn (FC) 8-1.
No. 2 Addie Berry (S) def. Alex Wiley (FC) 8-0.
No. 3 Sophie Ray (S) def. Abbey McClain (FC) 8-0.
No. 4 Abby Thaxton (S) def. Sophia Green (FC) 8-1.
No. 5 Ryann Sammons (S) def. Eshita Patel (FC) 8-1.
Doubles
No. 1 Smith/Ray (S) def. Wiley/Glenn (FC) 8-0.
No. 2 Berry/Thaxton (S) def. Green/McClain (FC) 8-0.
BOYS
SCHS 5, Franklin Co. 2
Singles
No. 1 Henry Stone (S) def. Ari Patel (FC) 8-1.
No. 2 Justin Spence (S) def. Krish Patel 8-3.
No. 3 William Orr (FC) def. Tanner Johnson (S) 8-6.
No. 4 Meer Patel (FC) def. Daniel Hernandez (S) 8-6.
No. 5 Carter Watson (S) def. Logan Boyd (FC) 8-0.
Doubles
No. 1 Stone/Hernandez (S) def. A. Patel/M. Patel (FC) 8-2.
No. 2 Spence/Tan. Johnson (S) def. Orr/ K. Patel (FC) 8-5.
