Polk County’s run in the NCHSAA 3A dual team tennis playoffs ended Wednesday as sixth-seeded Draughn defeated the Wolverines 5-1 in a second-round match at Draughn High School in Valdese.
Paige White earned Polk County’s point, defeating Reagan Webb 7-5, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
The closest match of the afternoon came at No. 1, where Polk’s Jill Brown pushed Madelyn Hudson to a deciding tiebreaker. Brown dropped the opening set 6-2 before rallying to take the second 7-5. Hudson prevailed 10-7 in the tiebreaker.
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Draughn (11-3) won the remaining four singles matches to clinch the team victory without the need for doubles.
Mati Kincaid defeated Virginia Then 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3, while Roselyn Strong topped Malia Robinette 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4. Makenzie Powell defeated Leah Morton 6-1, 6-4 at No. 5, and Ryan Watson earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Alexandria Henderson at No. 6.
The loss ended Polk County’s dual team season at 6-5.
Draughn moves on to face Hendersonville in the third round.
Polk County still has individual postseason competition ahead, with White set to compete in singles and Addie Buss and Morton in doubles at the 3A West Regional on Friday and Saturday at Belmont Abbey College.
