Polk County survived a scare Thursday at R-S Central, slipping past the Hilltoppers 5-4 in a Mountain Foothills 7 Conference girls tennis match.
The Wolverines (5-1, 4-1) built a 4-2 lead after singles play, then notched the match-clinching point at No. 3 doubles as Cate Brown and Allie Quoyle teamed for an 8-6 win over Alyssa Nanney and Balsam Higgins.
Brown also picked up a vital point at No. 6 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win, joining Sarah Vitale, Elizabeth Vitale and Mia Wolfe as singles winners.
You'll talk to someone who knows your name. Ashworth Financial Group, Trade Street, Tryon.
Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
R-S Central dropped to 4-2 overall, 3-2 in league play with the loss.
Polk County is set to host Patton on Tuesday at 4 p.m. for another conference match.
SINGLES
1. Alexis Nanney (RS) d. Bella Sheffron 6-0, 6-1; 2. Sarah Vitale (PC) d. Madalyn Hughes 6-2, 6-4; 3. Elizabeth Vitale (PC) d. Alyssa Nanney 6-2, 6-2; 4. Jada Knox (RS) d. Tali Thompson 4-6, 6-4, 11-9 tiebreaker; 5. Mia Wolfe (PC) d. Madelyn Hasty 6-1, 6-2; 6. Cate Brown (PC) d. Balsam Higgins 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES
1. Alexis Nanney-Knox (RS) d. Vitale-Vitale 8-1; 2. Hughes-Hasty (RS) d. Thompson-Wolfe 8-6; 3. Brown-Allie Quoyle (PC) d. Alyssa Nanney-Higgins 8-6.
Storm damage doesn't wait. Epperson Tree offers 24/7 emergency service across Polk County.
