Gilmer Tennis Downs Fannin on Senior Night

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The Gilmer High School tennis team hosted 515 rival the Fannin County Rebels for its senior night match yesterday.

GHS made the end result a memorable one for its seniors, as the Bobcats fanned the Rebels 5-0 and the Lady Cats picked up a 4-1 victory.

In boys singles action, Riley Hice bested Trevor Neal 6-0, 6-0. Issac Hensley downed Blake Cobb 6-1, 6-1, while Dusty Ray defeated Paul Walker 6-0, 6-0.

The combination of Cole Edmondson and Chandler Cantrell picked up a hard-fought 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Grant Fitts and Alex Prince, while Matthew Bruner and Noah Chastain beat the duo of Ben Finley and Aaron Walden 6-0, 7-5.

Lady Rebel Emily Key delivers the ball yesterday against Gilmer. Key secured the only Fannin win of the day against GHS, downing Ally Davis 6-0, 6-4. (Photo by: Kevin Hensley)

Emily Key garnered the lone Fannin win of the evening by defeating Ally Davis 6-0, 6-4. Lady Cat Kali Malham bested Caeley Tredeau 6-3, 6-0, while Hope Bobak earned a 6-3, 7-5 win over Claudia Bautista.

In girls doubles matches, the team of Hannah Thomas and Chancey Davis beat Briana and Kennedy Rogers 6-1, 6-0, while Katie Marick and Katie Sheahan downed Emily Hamilton and MacKenzie Moreland 6-0, 6-0.

The wins put the Bobcats at a 10-1 (3-1 in region play) record, while the Lady Cats are now 7-4 (2-2 in region play). The Lady Rebels and Rebels are now 2-5 (1-3 in region play) for the year.

Prior to the match yesterday against Fannin, the Gilmer High School tennis team recognized its eight seniors. From left to right are: Dusty Ray, Cole Edmondson, Chandler Cantrell, Isaac Hensley, Chancey Davis, Kali Malham, Ally Davis and Hannah Thomas. (Photo by: Kevin Hensley)

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