TEN: 'Rider netters slam Dragons, 17-2
match against Lyle Nelson of Nacogdoches last Saturday.
Reeves won his match, 8-2. (Photo by John Krueger)
The Center boys and girls doubles tandems swept past their Nacogdoches counterparts last Saturday as the 'Riders kept their fall season record perfect at 9-0 with a 17-2 domination of the Class 4A Dragons.
Center and Nacogdoches played six extra matches at the competition, with the 'Riders claiming five of those matches as well.
The 'Riders will return to action Saturday when they visit Van (9 a.m.) and Lindale (1:30 p.m.). Both of those squads are strong regional opponents and will help the Center team as it prepares for the spring season.
"These matches we play in the fall get us ready for the spring seasons," said Center head coach Leon Dykes. "What I've been pleased with so far is the balance we're showing in our boys and girls teams. We really don't have a weak 'side' so when one side struggles, the other side picks us up and makes us a very solid team.
"I think that'll go a long way in helping the team in the spring and I've been very pleased with the way our team has progressed so far this fall."
Center won five of its top six matches in both boys' and girls' singles action against Nacogdoches. The 'Riders also swept both sides of the doubles competition.
In girls' singles action, Center No.1 player Caroline Chadwick eased past Nacogdoches' Amando Mouton, 8-2, while Lady Rider No.2 player Emily Howard fell to Abby Brittain, 8-6.
Center's No.3 player, Julie Wilkins, topped Hannah Reinen, 8-3, while in No.4 action, Center's Ashton Lucas cruised past the Lady Dragons' Miara Hall, 8-2. In No.5 play, Center's Jasmine Crowley stopped Rachel Beach, 8-2, and Center's Darby Hudspeth stopped Jade Swisher, 8-2.
In girls' singles extra matches, Center's Jayton Cassell defeated Kenya Espiricuerta, 8-0, and Lady Rider Emily Hearne stopped Espiricuerta, 8-2.
In boys' singles play, Center No.1 player Seth Grant had an easy time with Taylor Reinen, 8-2, while Roughrider Jesse Campbell eased past Nacogdoches' John Ramos, 8-1.
In No.3 action, Nacogdoches' Jacob Herzig picked up a 9-7 win over Center's Ross Reynolds.
Center No.4 player Jacy Clark topped Kenny Semon, 8-2, Roughrider No.5 player Adam Reeves topped Lyle Nelson, 8-2 and Kwayde Lucas was a winner in No.6 play, blanking Dragon Andrew Dodson, 8-0.
In extra boys' singles competition, Center's Alec Lucas was a 6-4 winner over John Ramos, Nathan Stuever defeated Luis Meza, 8-5, and Dillon Reynolds topped Gage Trevino, 8-6. Nacogdoches' Kenny Semon picked up a win over Center's Kamden Lucas, 6-2.
In boys' doubles, the Center No.1 duo of Clark and Campbell picked up a 6-3, 6-1 win, while No.2 duo Grant and Reynolds were victors as well, 6-4, 6-1. Center's No.3 boys' doubles team, Reeves and Kwayde Lucas, picked up a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 victory.
In an extra match, Alec Lucas and Kamden Lucas of Center picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory.
Center swept the girls' doubles action. In No.1 play, Chadwick and Howard were winners, 6-1, 6-4, Lucas and Wilkins picked up a No.2 win, 6-0, 6-2, and Hudspeth and Crowley were victorious in No.3 play, 6-1, 6-3.