Netters split with Warriors
Warren County’s tennis teams split their district match with White County Monday, with the Pioneers winning 5-2 while the Lady Pioneers fell 6-1.
With the win, the Pioneers improved to 7-4 on the year, while the girls’ team dropped to 2-9.
The Pioneers won four of their five singles matches, beginning with Jacob Wilson’s 8-2 victory over Garrison Holloway at No. 1. Blake Hitchcock topped Ross Jolley 8-4, while Bobby Rampp won 8-3 over Ty McKee. Russell Hitchcock downed Michael Allen in the No. 5 singles match, while Morgan Gonder lost a tough 8-5 battle with Devin Howser at No. 4.
In doubles, Wilson teamed with Blake Hitchcock to top Jolley and Howser 8-4, while Gonder and Travis Gay fell 8-6 to Holloway and McKee.
The Lady Pioneers’ lone singles win came at No. 3, where Katy Campen came back from a 5-0 deficit to top Mary Ross 8-6. Elisha Ray, Brittany Williams, Kristen Bouldin and Allison Maxwell all fell short in their singles matches.
In doubles, Ray and Williams fell to Lacy Loftis and Rachael Redmond, while Bouldin and Campen fell to Stacey Rogers and Mary Ross.
The Lady Pioneers lost 7-0 to the Lady Patriots, while the Pioneers won by forfeit, since Oakland did not bring a boys team.