Titans Win Tennis Matches Against Madison County

By Robert Taylor

The North Oconee boys and girls tennis teams improved their records on Tuesday with wins over Madison County High School. 

The Lady Titans (3-0) took care of the Lady Raiders 4-1, winning at all positions except for No. 2 doubles.  At No. 1 singles Becca Bruning beat Jenny Ortman 6-0, 6-0.  At No. 2 Amber Hudson downed Savannah Mainland 6-0, 6-0, and freshman Mary Campbell Cobb handled Abby Thrasher 6-2, 6-1 at No. 3.  At No. 1 doubles the tandem of Alex Barone and Abby Bruning outlasted Adrienne Fitzpatrick and Audra Minnish 6-4, 6-4.

The Titan boys (2-1) handled the Raiders 4-1, dropping only No. 2 doubles.  In singles play, Peter Bertrand beat Trey Morris 7-5, 6-2 at No. 1.  Ray Donovan won at No. 2 with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Ben Strickland, and senior Seth Taylor handled Tyler Terrell at No. 3 by a score of 6-0, 6-1.  At No. 1 doubles Stevie Hemerlein and Jeff Bautista took care of Connor Hancock and Zach Peneguy 6-2, 6-0.   

The Titans travel to Elberton on Thurdsay to tangle with the Elbert County Blue Devils.