THOMAS JEFFERSON 9, MOUNT VERNON 0
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — The Thomas Jefferson Cavaliers improved to 4-0 in dual competition this season by beating the Mount Vernon Mountaineers on Thursday.
In singles action, Thomas Jefferson’s Allison Ding defeated Audrey Bittle 8-0, Jeanna Jeyaraj beat Molly Burk 8-6, Esther Yang edged Adelynn Hall 8-6, Warda Morsy topped Raegan Pendleton 8-2, Mayson Solum defeated Marie Collins 8-3 and Kyla Yang handled Olivia Collins 8-1.
In doubles, TJ’s Ding-Jeyaraj defeated Bittle-Burk 8-0, while Yang-Yang beat Hall-Pendleton 8-4 and Morsy-Solum topped Collins-Collins 8-2.
The Cavaliers will host the TJ Invitational on Friday. The action begins at 9 a.m. at the TJ courts.
BRANSON 9, NEOSHO 0
NEOSHO, Mo. — The Neosho Wildcats suffered a home COC loss to Branson on Thursday.
In doubles, Branson’s Sylvie Barbour-Nanami Makino defeated Keely Keeton-Emma VanDorn 8-0, while Ivoree Marler-Abigail Jones beat Francisca Ruiz-Angel Lee 8-4 and Mia Kasabov-Gracie Smith topped Sydnee Minton-Abigail Coutu 8-3.
Branson swept all six singles matches, as Barbour beat VanDorn 8-0, Makino defeated Ruiz 8-1, Marler topped Lee 8-1, Jones beat Minton 8-3, Kasabov got past Coutu 8-2 and Smith defeated Lauren Nageotte 8-0.
MONETT 8, NEOSHO 1
MONETT, Mo. — Neosho dropped a non-conference match to the Monett Cubs on Wednesday night.
The Cubs won all three doubles matches and five of the six singles matches.
In doubles, Monett’s Elizabeth Smith-Vayla Smith defeated Keeton-VanDorn 8-2, while Serenity Laning-Emma Parrigon beat Ruiz-Lee 8-3 and Ruby Smith-Jocelyn Hernandez edged Minton-Coutu 8-6.
Monett’s Elizabeth Smith defeated Keeton 8-2, Laning topped VanDorn 8-0, Vayla Smith beat Ruiz 8-4, Parrigon defeated Lee 8-1 and Ruby Smith got past Minton 8-2.
Neosho’s Coutu defeated Hernandez 8-4 at No. 6 singles.
