Ware County High School’s tennis programs posted first round victories together for the first time since 2022 with home victories.
The Region 1 champion Lady Gators downed Region 8 fourth-seed Flowery Branch 3-0 Monday, April 20 recording their first post-season victory since a 2023 run to the “Elite 8” capping a threeyear run of first round victories.
Ware County will host Region 7 runner- up Cartersville in the second round. No date or time has been announced.
The Lady Hurricanes beat Region 4 third-seed Jackson-Atlanta 3-0.
The Region 1 runner-up Gators turned back Region 8 third-seed Eastside 3-1 Tuesday, April 22 for their first post-season win since 2022. Ware County travels to Region 7 champion Cedartown in Round 2. No date or time has been announced.
Lady Gators ................................3 Flowery Branch..........................0
Ware County captured two singles with the third win coming in doubles action.
Bailey Denton posted a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles. Paislee Wildes notched a 7-6, 6-0 decision at No. 3.
The No. 1 doubles tandem of Kayleigh LeMay and Gracie Vickers sealed the win with a 6-2, 6-2 decision.
Elly Blackrick at second singles and the No. 2 doubles team of Addie Bishop and Ella Beth Cox had their matches pulled.
Gators 3 Eastside 1
The Gators also captured two victories in single action with the third coming in a doubles match.
JV Manabat notched a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 1 singles. Miles Smith overcame a one-set deficit rallying for 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory.
Cash Carter and Landon Lingenfelter teamed up at No. 1 doubles for a 6-3, 7-5 victory.
