The Lady Tigers tennis team improved to 2-0 this season with a win over Carl Junction in Joplin Thursday. Republic set the tone with a sweep of the three doubles matches, then won four of the six singles matches to close out the night.
Hannah Morgan, playing at #5 singles, won her match 8-0. It was the second straight meet with perfect win, putting her season game record at 16-0 in singles play.
The win also gives Republic a 2-0 record in the Central Ozark Conference and a 2-0 record against district opponents.
The JV teams each won 13 matches.
Republic hosts Springfield Central — a team state qualifier the past two years –– Friday. Play begins at 4 pm.
Doubles
1. Crawford/Stiles d. Hodson/Storm 8-3
2. McAtee/Morgan d. Blackford/Sherwood 8-2
3. McCord/Shumaker d. Barnett/Clinage 8-3
Singles
1. Abigail Hodson d. Elsie Crawford 8-5
2. Katie Stiles d. Taylor Storm 8-5
3. Carly McAtee d. Madeline Sherwood 8-5
4. Shirley Sherwood d. Abbi McCord 8-3
5. Hannah Morgan d. Mariah Barnett 8-0
6. Sedalia Shumaker d. Hannah Clinage 8-1
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