Southern Wayne senior Drew Bryan stays focused on a forehand return against South Johnston senior Tyler Wood during their No. 1 singles match Wednesday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Southern Wayne’s Aaron Whiting returns a shot against South Johnston’s Patricio Moreno Garcia at No. 2 singles Wednesday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Southern Wayne’s Hudson Hulet played several long points against South Johnston’s Braden Raynor at No. 3 singles Wednesday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Southern Wayne’s Matt Whitley stretches to return a forehand shot against South Johnston’s Kelly Batten during their No. 4 singles match. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Southern Wayne’s Ian Whipkey calls a ball out while playing South Johnston’s Logan Tyler at No. 5 singles Wednesday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
Southern Wayne’s Alejandro Guzman taps a backhand return to South Johnston freshman Daniel Pineda at No. 6 singles Wednesday afternoon. (Rudy Coggins|mountolivetribune.com)
DUDLEY — South Johnston wrapped up three singles points within a 45-minute stretch and cruised past Southern Wayne, 9-0, on the Quad County 3A boys’ tennis scene Wednesday afternoon.
“South Johnston is a seasoned team that only lost one senior from last year’s team,” Saints head coach David Van Dyke said. “They finished sixth last year in the conference, but should be battling for top three this year. I’m a firm believer in staying together and putting in hard work.
“Good things happen when you don’t lose many seniors.”
Van Dyke said senior Ian Whipkey was named the Saints’ player of the match. He dropped a straight-set decision to the Trojans’ Logan Tyler at No. 5 singles.
Southern Wayne (0-5 overall, 0-5 QCC) begins a three-match road swing next Tuesday at Smithfield-Selma.
