Cardinals fall to Eagles in 15th Region team tournament

Martin County High School’s Jerrod Haney keeps his eye on the ball during a 15th Region team match against Johnson Central, May 5 in Warfield. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

WARFIELD — Martin County hosted Johnson Central in the first round of the 15th Region Tennis Team Tournament on May 5, with the Cardinals falling in both the boys and girls team matches.

The Martin County boys were defeated 4-1. Bryson Dials earned the Cardinals’ lone win with a hard-fought three-set victory over Connor Watts, 6-4, 6-3, 10-7. Jerrod Haney fell to Carter Stephens 6-3, 7-5, while Caden Mann lost to Pacey Howard 6-4, 6-0.

Cardinal Bryson Dials levitates for a hit deep at the line in a tennis match at Warfield Park on May 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

In doubles play, Chase Hinkle and Cole Damron were defeated by Will Bohon and Rylan Kelsey 6-1, 6-1. Bentlee Bowman and Corey Endicott also dropped their match to Caydon Kelsey and Hunter Webb 6-1, 6-3.

The Lady Cardinals fell 5-0 against Johnson Central.

MCHS tennis player Raegan Hale hits a forehand in the 15th Region team tournament hosted by the Cardinals in Warfield last week. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

Haruka Kaibori lost to Emily Tripplett 6-2, 6-0 in the No. 1 singles match. Chloe May battled in a close three-set match before falling to Jules Cochran 6-3, 7-5, 10-8. Adalynn Maynard was defeated by Jenna Sammons 6-0, 6-0.

Lady Cardinal Kadence Blackburn tosses up for a serve in the 15th Region tennis team tourney in Warfield, May 5. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)

In doubles competition, Addison Kerr and Bella Marcum lost to Jersee Daniels and Jacee Baker 6-1, 6-1. Kadence Blackburn and Raegan Hale fell to Kendyl Baker and Natalie-Kate Slone 6-1, 6-0.

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