The Republic Tigers tennis team improved to 2-0 with a win over Central Ozark Conference opponent Carthage on the road Monday, 7-2. For the second time in a row, Republic swept all three doubles matches. The Tigers went 6-2 in singles, with Michael Nacy again breezing to victory at the top of the lineup.
Senior Cory Harris also had a big night, with hard-fought wins in singles (9-7) and doubles (with Will Hyde, 8-6).
The Republic JV won 3-0. Jacob Overturf won two singles matches, and Dyllan Harris and Nate Berry paired to win their doubles match 7-5.
The win also gives Republic a leg up for the post-season seedings, because Carthage is in Republic’s district.
Republic returns to the court at the Mount Vernon tournament all day Wednesday.
Singles:
1. Nacy d. Splitter 8-2
2. Dickerson d. Hyde 5-8
3. Bacon d. Hendrix 4-8
4. Harris d. Hirshey 9-7
5. Bandfield d. Golden 8-4
6. Bastick d. Shumaker 8-4
Doubles:
1. Nacy/Hendrix d. Dickerson/Bacon 8-2
2. Hyde/Harris d. Splitter/Hirshey 8-6
3. Bandfield/Bastick d. Golden/Shumaker 8-4
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