APA's Tennis Team Dominates North Raleigh Christian, 7-2
The Arendell Parrott Academy (APA) Patriots continued their winning streak on their home court, defeating North Raleigh Christian (NRC) with a convincing 7-2 victory on Friday. With this triumph, the Patriots remain undefeated, boasting a 3-0 record.
The singles matches showcased APA's talent, with victories in four out of six contests. J. Allen Smith, APA's number one player, demonstrated his skill with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 win over NRC's Ethan Poteat. Following suit, Ted Bratton defeated Ethan Tisi 6-0, 6-2, while Wali Omer overcame Curtis Ko 6-2, 6-3, and Will Rouse bested Ethan Weitzel 6-4, 6-0. APA faced some resistance as Max Beegleman lost to Mason Finnican 2-6, 1-6, and Perry Mizelle fell to Aarron Lardis in a nail-biting match, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
In doubles play, the Patriots flexed their strength, sweeping all three matches. The dynamic duo of J. Allen Smith and Ted Bratton cruised to an 8-0 win, while Wali Omer and Will Rouse secured an 8-3 victory. Max Beegleman and Perry Mizelle wrapped up the doubles portion with a hard-fought 8-6 win.
APA's head coach, Robert Dawson, praised his team's performance, emphasizing the outstanding play of J. Allen Smith. "His performance has been outstanding, and he is a great leader for our team," Dawson said.
Reflecting on the overall match, he added, "Pretty good day overall, but still have some work to do to be able to compete for a state championship! The team is full of great guys and very team-oriented."
J. Allen Smith was equally pleased with his performance, saying, "I played great today; I was firing on all cylinders." When asked about his teammates, Smith commented, "I think they are playing pretty good. We definitely have improved a lot during the offseason. Just looking forward to the rest of the season."
The Patriots will now turn their focus to their next match against Rocky Mount Academy on Tuesday, March 21st. With the momentum from their early-season success, APA hopes to continue their winning ways and make a strong run for the state championship.
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