Cardinal tennis results: Boys defeat JC

Martin County Cardinals Bryson and Connor Dials in their doubles match vs Magoffin County on March 19 at Warfield Park. (Cardinal Chronicle photo by Chloe Alley)

BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — The Martin County High School tennis teams competed in two matches and notched some victories against Ironton and Johnson Central.

The boys team battled at Ironton to a 5-5 draw on April 1. Ironton entered the match noted for returning Division 3 state qualifiers.

For Martin County, singles wins came from Connor Dials (7-5, 3-6, 6-4), Bryson Dials (6-4, 0-6, 6-3), BJ Parsley (6-4, 7-5), and Chloe May (8-2).

Shawn Marcum (0-6, 0-6), Corey Endicott (5-8), and Anthony Mann (2-6) were defeated in their singles matches.

In doubles play, the team of Caleb Horn and Byron Marcum secured a victory (6-0, 7-5), while the pairs of BJ Parsley/Chase Hinkle (4-6, 2-8) and Aiden Copeland/Brayden Marcum (0-8) lost their matches.

Chase Hinkle sprints towards the net in a tennis match vs Lawrence County on March 18 in Warfield. (Cardinal Chronicle photo by Chloe Alley)

On April 8 the Cardinals hosted Johnson Central. The Martin County boys team earned a 4-1 victory.

Singles wins were recorded by Connor Dials (8-2), Rex Ward (8-2), and Corey Endicott (8-1). Anthony Mann lost his match (2-6).

In doubles, BJ Parsley and Cole Damron won a tight contest (9-8, 7-5). The teams of Byron Marcum/Caleb Horn (5-8) and Caden Mann/Liam Fields (2-6) were defeated.

On the girls side, Dakota Ward secured a singles win (6-3).

Chloe May and Addison Kerr fell in their singles matches (2-8). Laura Hale lost a tough one in a tie-breaker (8-9, 4-7).

In doubles, the pairs of Chloe Alley/Grace Caldwell (0-8), Vittoria Dellamotta/Ida Heinsen (0-6), and Bella Marcum/Kadence Blackburn (0-6) were unsuccessful.

Laura Hale makes a play at the net against Magoffin County on March 19 in a home match in Martin County. (Cardinal Chronicle photo by Chloe Alley)

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