Spalding’s Mackenzie King hits a shot during the Lady Jags’ third-place match against Eastside-Covington last Friday at the Lovejoy Sports Complex. (John Sullivan/Daily News)
Bea Dallas won No. 3 singles 6-3, 7-5 for Spalding High and the No. 1 doubles team of Lib Moore and Sara Peek won 6-2, 6-4. The No. 2 doubles team of Mackenzie King and Caroline Hearn won by the identical scores of 6-2, 6-2.
Spalding’s next state playoff match will be against the Cairo/Richmond Academy winner.
In the boys Class AAA state tennis tournament, the No. 2 seed Spalding Jags hosted the No. 3 seed Perry Panthers Monday, defeating them 3-0 in first-round action.
The Jags got wins from No. 1 singles player Brett Piland (6-0, 6-2), No. 2 singles Daniel Blake (6-2, 6-2) and No. 3 singles Colby Willis (6-0, 6-1).
Spalding’s next boys state match will be against the Thomson/Americus-Sumter winner.
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