By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

The Lady Bearcat Tennis team split a tough match with the Kennett Lady Indians Tuesday afternoon. The Varsity squad lost 3-6, while the JV won 7-4.

“Kennett is good and experienced - last year’s district champion,” head coach Leanne Dooley noted. “They didn’t lose many to graduation.”


Shanna Gant (8-4) and Erica Morgan (8-1) picked up the only singles wins at the Varsity level for the ‘Cats. Dooley noted Gant’s effort, saying that she played a “good match and played hard.” Morgan was praised for her good footwork and agressive play by Dooley.


Hailee Hubbard lost a tough match in a tiebreak (7-9) to Kennett’s Kelsey Washburn. Hubbard and partner Jamie Manuel picked up the only varsity doubles win (8-4) over Kennett’s Wasburn and Katherine White.


On the JV squad, Brannon Heaton skunked Kennett’s Mackenzi Carr, 6-0. Taylor Owens played the most competitive singles match for the JV squad, beating Laura White 6-4.

The Lady ‘Cats will be in action again Wednesday (Sept. 7) when they take on the Caruthersville Lady Tigers at home; the match is scheduled to get underway at 4:00 p.m.

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