Defending state champion Hendersonville showed Tuesday why they could be a threat for a repeat title run, handing Polk County a 9-0 defeat in girls tennis play in Hendersonville.
The Bearcats improved to 8-1 overall, 6-0 in Mountain Foothills 7 Conference matches. Polk County dropped to 4-4, 4-1.
The Wolverines are scheduled to return to the courts on Tuesday, traveling to Patton for another league match.

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SINGLES
1. Eliza Perry d. Elizabeth Vitale 6-0, 6-0; 2. Ramsey Ross d. Sarah Vitale 6-2, 6-1; 3. Raleigh Prichard d. Bella Sheffron 6-0, 6-1; 4. Reese Redden d. Allie Quoyle 6-0, 6-1; 5. Anna Macdowell d. Tali Thompson 6-0, 6-1; 6. Katherine Graham d. Mia Wolfe 6-4, 6-4.
DOUBLES
1. Perry-Ross d. E. Vitale-Sheffron 8-0; 2. Prichard-Redden d. S. Vitale-Quoyle 8-2; 3. Macdowell-Graham d. Thompson-Wolfe 8-3.

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