Michael Nacy was a bright spot at the top of the lineup in doubleheader losses Thursday at Gillenwaters Tennis Complex in Springfield. The Tigers lost to Kickapoo 6-3 and to Nixa 8-1. Nacy won both his singles matches, defeating Brandon Craig of Kickapoo 8-0 and Zachary Gardner of Nixa 8-3.
Bradley Hendrix teamed with Nacy to win the #1 doubles match against Nixa 8-0. Hendrix also dominated his singles match against Nixa with an 8-3 victory over George Win.
Hendrix and Nacy were upset in their doubles match against Nixa, 9-7. It was only the third time they’ve lost a match while playing together.
Despite their losses, Jacob Overturf and Gabe Bandfield continued to show improvement as a doubles team. They lost in competitive doubles matches against Nixa (5-8) and Kickapoo (5-8).
Results vs Kickapoo
Michael Nacy d. Brandon Craig 8-0
Bradley Hendrix d. George Win 8-3
Gabe Bandfield L. Garren Shelly 2-8
Jacob Overturf L. Benjamin Kenning 3-8
Dylan Mackey L. Bernard Parrish 1-8
Austin Massey L. Richard Taylor 1-8
Doubles
Nacy/Hendrix d. Win/Kenning 8-0
Bandfield / Overturf L. Craig/Taylor 5-8
Mackey/Massey L. Shelley/Parrish 4-8Kickapoo d. Republic JV 9-0
Results vs Nixa
Michael Nacy d. Zachary Gardner 8-3
Bradley Hendrix L. Garrett Bacon 6-8
Gabe Bandfield L. Lance Moore 2-8
Jacob Overturf L. Briggs Boyd 4-8
Austin Macey L. Noah Davidson 4-8
Brett Carpenter L. Hayden Harrix 5-8
Doubles
Nacy/Hendrix L. Gardner/Bacon 7-9
Bandfield/Overturf L. Moore/Briggs 5-8
Mackey/Massey L. Davidson/Harris 4-8