Greene Central Lady Rams Defeated Ayden-Grifton 8-1
Greene Central Tennis Dominates in 8-1 Victory Over Ayden-Grifton, Extends Win Streak to Four
Snow Hill, NC — The Greene Central Rams girls' tennis team secured an emphatic 8-1 win against Ayden-Grifton, marking their first conference victory of the season. With this win, the Rams improve to a 4-2 record and extend their winning streak to four games.
Singles Showdowns
In the #1 Singles match, junior Anna Katherine Medlin of Greene Central made quick work of Ayden-Grifton's senior Emery Hunt, winning in straight sets 6-0, 6-1.
Rylee Greene, another junior from Greene Central, followed suit in the #2 Singles, defeating junior Kaitlyn Wood of Ayden-Grifton with identical 6-1 sets.
Sophomore Aubree Smith added to Greene Central's tally in the #3 Singles, overcoming junior Makayla Horton of Ayden-Grifton 6-0, 6-3.
In the #4 Singles, sophomore Grace Baggett of Greene Central triumphed over junior Meredith Davies of Ayden-Grifton, winning 6-1, 6-0.
Ayden-Grifton's lone win came in the #5 Singles, where senior Lauren Landmark defeated junior Coley Dyer of Greene Central 6-1, 6-1.
Morgan Davis, a sophomore from Greene Central, rounded out the singles victories by defeating junior Addison Hardee of Ayden-Grifton 6-2, 6-2 in the #6 Singles.
Doubles Drama
The Rams continued their dominance in the doubles matches. In the #1 Doubles, the pairing of Anna Katherine Medlin and Grace Baggett crushed the Ayden-Grifton duo of Kaitlyn Wood and Makayla Horton with an 8-0 win.
The #2 Doubles saw Rylee Greene and Aubree Smith of Greene Central edge out Ayden-Grifton's Emery Hunt and Lauren Landmark in a closely contested match, finishing 8-6.
In the #3 Doubles, Greene Central's Coley Dyer and Morgan Davis secured another 8-6 win, this time against Ayden-Grifton's Addison Hardee and Avery Tittle.
Coach's Corner
"I’m pleased with the progress of our young team without any seniors," said Coach Tim Medlin. "We’ve had one of the toughest opening schedules in the State and come through with a winning record. Winning our opening conference match today puts us in a good position."
Looking Ahead
With this win, Greene Central sets a strong precedent for the rest of the season. The Rams will look to extend their winning streak as they continue conference play.
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