Kennett, Missouri - The Dexter Lady Cats Tennis team traveled to Kennett on Saturday, September 21, 2019. 

"It was a beautiful day for tennis and my girls are getting better every day.  That is all I can ask for."

The Dexter doubles team placed 2nd falling to Windsor.

Jaden Cato and Makenna Rodgers advanced to the championship match in doubles.  Alyssa Weisner and Bailey Anderson, of Windsor, beat the Dexter pair 6-0, 6-0. Weisner-Anderson upset top-seeded Kamryn Jaco and Audrey Phillips in the semifinals.

In singles, Courtney Northcutt and Kyla Propst reached the semifinals.

Northcutt defeated Mackenzie Conway, of Sikeston, 8-0 before losing 6-3, 6-2 to Taylor Hufford, of Kennett.

Propst beat Kenzie Sowa, of Windsor, 8-5 before losing 6-1, 6-1, to tournament champion Anelle Harris, of Kennett.

Dexter’s other doubles team, Maci Comfort and Julianna Rivera lost 8-2 to Weisner-Anderson in the first round.

"I am super proud of how all my girls played on Saturday," commented girls tennis coach Kristi Boles. "My #3 doubles team lost (2-8) in the first round to the team who won the whole tournament. My #1 and #2 singles players both made it to the semi-finals and lost to two great Kennett players.  My #2 doubles team had a great day, finishing with 2nd place."