Hilton Head Prep girls tennis remained undefeated and handed rival Hilton Head Christian Academy its first loss of the season with a 7-2 victory Tuesday at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center.
The best match of the day came at No. 1 singles, where HHP’s Avery Brothers rebounded after losing the first set to win a three-set battle with Caitlyn Jackson. The Dolphins swept the singles courts and won at No. 1 doubles.
HHP (4-0) hosts Hilton Head High for another cross-island clash at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at South Beach Racquet Club. HHCA (2-1) travels to face John Paul II at 4 p.m. Thursday at Berkeley Hall.
TENNIS COVERAGE SPONSORED BY
Singles
1. Avery Brothers (HHP) def. Caitlyn Jackson 3-6, 6-1, 10-6
2. Lizzie Lofye (HHP) def. Shields McClure 7-6 (5), 6-1
3. Sami Heginbottom (HHP) def. Elizabeth Drozd 6-4, 6-4
4. Emma Moore (HHP) def. Katherine Drozd 6-2, 6-3
5. Molly Rankin (HHP) def. Mary Yanker 6-2, 6-0
6. Lauren Harvey (HHP) def. Abigail Scott 6-4, 6-1
Doubles
1. Brothers/Lofye (HHP) def. Jackson/McClure 8-0
2. K. Drozd/Yanker (HHCA) def. Moore/Rankin 8-4
3. E. Drozd/Scott (HHCA) def. Val Covington/Harvey 8-2
File photo by Jim Killian Photography