The Republic Lady Tigers tennis team came from behind to advance to the district finals with a 5-4 win over Logan-Rogersville Tuesday. The clinching victory didn’t come until after dark, when the doubles team of Samantha Minor and Meagan McCord won their match, 7-6 6-3.
Republic had fallen behind by losing three of the first four singles matches. Only Minor won in the early going, 6-3 6-3. Faced with potential elimination, Courtney Jenkins (6-3 2-6 6-4) and Danielle Hopkins (6-3 4-6 7-6 (7-3)) both pulled out close singles victories to even the overall score at three matches apiece.
Courtney Jenkins and Jordan Jones won their doubles match, while Hayley Walser and Danielle Hopkins lost theirs. That left it up to Minor/McCord to pull out the win in straight sets.
The Lady Tigers advance to the district finals, which they’ll play Wednesday evening at Republic.
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