Hilton Head High girls tennis opened its season with a 6-1 victory over Heritage Academy in a cross-island clash Thursday.
The Seahawks swept the five singles courts in straight sets and breezed through the No. 2 doubles match with Heritage claiming its lone victory at No. 1 doubles.
HHIHS (1-0) hosts Lucy Beckham in a matchup of the top teams in Region 7-4A at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Singles
1. Emily Ruckno (HHIHS) def. Sophia Tauscher 6-1, 6-4
2. Hailey Poplin (HHIHS) def. Kyndal Cohen 6-1, 6-0
3. Danielle Silvan (HHIHS) def. Marielle Bollock 6-0, 6-1
4. Alyssa Ruckno (HHIHS) def. Caroline Bollock 6-1, 6-2
5. Kourtny Kosto (HHIHS) def. Brooke Childs 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1. Sophia Tauscher/Kyndal Cohen (HA) def. Danielle Silvan/Hailey Poplin 8-6
2. Jessica Staigar/Lily Friday (HHIHS) def. Marielle Bollock/Caroline Bollock 6-1, 6-0
By Ellie Mastrorocco
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