Republic’s tennis team evened its record at 2-2 Tuesday, with a 7-2 win over Hillcrest Tuesday.
In singles, Republic’s winners were Will Hyde, Eddy Elivo, Ryan Engert, Bradley Hendrix, and Cory Harris. In doubles, the teams of Elivo/Engert and Hendrix/Bandfield were winners.
Hillcrest’s Alvin Robertson didn’t play because of illness, causing the Hornets to forfeit two matches (the singles match against Harris and the doubles match against Elivo/Engert).
In the number one singles match, friends and training partners Michael Nacy of Republic and Dalis Feemster squared off, with Feemster taking an 8-4 decision.
Hyde moved the ball well corner-to-corner in his victory at the number-two slot. The Republic three through five singles did not drop a game.
Hillcrest falls to 0-2 on the season.
Full Results
1. Dalis Feemster d. Michael Nacy 8-4
2. Will Hyde d. Samuel Hallam 8-2
3. Eddy Elivo d. Devyn Breedon 8-0
4. Ryan Engert d. James McCullough 8-0
5. Bradley Hendrix d. Sam Rineer 8-0
6. Cory Harris win via forfeit
Doubles:
1. Feemster/Hallam d. Nacy/Hyde 8-6
2. Elivo/Engert win via forfeit
3. Hendrix/Bandfield d. McCullough/Rineer 8-0
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