Hakas, Landry and Later record shut-outs in victory over Harrell's Christian Academy
Southern Pines, NC – Behind shut-out matches recorded by Maggie Hakas, EG Landry, and Kennon Later, the O’Neal Tennis team improved to 8-3 on the year in a conference matchup with Harrell’s Christian Academy.
Southern Pines, NC – Behind shut-out matches recorded by Maggie Hakas, EG Landry, and Kennon Later, the O’Neal Tennis team improved to 8-3 on the year in a conference matchup with Harrell’s Christian Academy.
#1 seed Greyson Keel (ON) continued to boost her state match resume with a 10-3 victory over hard-hitting Ashley Kersey (HC) #2 seed Maggie Hakas (ON) defeated Allison Cottle (HC) in a match that saw Hakas deliver several aces. The #3 match was won by Emma Gentry Landry (ON) defeating Keri Graham (HC) 10-0. In the #4 seed match, Kennon Later (ON) playing a higher seed for an injured Sophia Renner defeated Madision Phillips 10-0. #5 seed Dana Averbook (ON) defeated Elizabeth Hood 10-4. #6 seed Madison McGuirt dropped her match in a hard fought 101 minute match against Makela Stroud (HC) 10-8.
With a 5-1 lead headed into Doubles play, the #1 match EG Landry and Greyson Keel (ON) defeated Ashley Kersey and Allison Cottle (HC) by the score of 8-1. In the #2 doubles match, Maggie Hakas and Lacia Coore (ON), playing for an injured Sophia Renner, defeated Keri Graham and Madision Phillips by the score of 8-3. The #3 match saw the O’Neal sister duo of Katie Salloum and Amanda Salloum (ON) defeated by Elizabeth Hood and Makela Stroud (HC) 8-1.
“After a long Fall Break, I’m really proud our girls came out to play some focused tennis. Greyson continues to build a solid resume for qualifying for States and the work that she and EG are doing in the #1 doubles seed is to be commended. Their communication skills are improving with each match. Senior Maggie Hakas continues to improve upon an impressive cadre of serves, and with all of the movement in doubles with different partners, she is really a coach on the court with her teammates. The girls have a really special season going on if they remain focused on the team concept. However, they face some very solid tennis teams down this final stretch of the season,” said Coach Carl Bryan.
Singles: Keel (ON) d. Kersey 10-3; Hakas (ON) d. Cottle(HC) 10-1; Landry (ON) d. Graham (HC) 10-0; Later (ON) d. Phillips (HC) 10-0; Averbook (ON) d. Hood (HC) 10-4; Stroud (HC) d. McGuirt (ON) 10-8
Doubles: Keel/Landry (ON) d. Kersey/Cottle(HC) 8-1; Hakas/Coore (ON) d. Graham/Phillips (HC) 8-3; Hood/Stroud (HC) d. K.Salloum/A. Salloum (ON) 8-1
The Falcons travel to Durham on Thursday to take on Carolina Friends and return to Southern Pines on Friday to take on Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill.
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