FC girls busy on court

April 19, 2023 at 1:17 p.m.
FC girls busy on court
FC girls busy on court

By Will Fehlinger-

Franklin Co. girls tennis has seen no shortage of action recently.

The Cats fell to conference foe Rushville last Tuesday, 3-2. Nicole Mears won easily at 1 singles, 6-0, 6-3 and the No. 2 doubles team of Shannon Stenger and Serena Silas won in three sets.

The previous day was a 5-0 loss to Lawrenceburg. LHS won singles in straight sets and both doubles matches went the distance.

Thursday Batesville topped FC 4-1. Mears was the lone winner at 6-1, 6-4.

Saturday the Cats suffered a 5-0 defeat to Seymour. FC managed just seven games against the tough Lady Owls. In a second tourney match, FC edged Triton Central 3-2. Mears won 7-5, 6-3. Stenger and Sayla Sacksteder won at 2 doubles (6-2, 1-6, 10-9) and Kristen Ison and Vivian Silas took the No. 1 doubles match (6-2, 7-6 (7-5)). Shelbyville downed FC 5-0 as well, winning each match in straight sets.

Monday FC took a 5-0 loss at the hands of East Central.

The ladies host Centerville April 19.

Franklin Co. girls tennis has seen no shortage of action recently.

The Cats fell to conference foe Rushville last Tuesday, 3-2. Nicole Mears won easily at 1 singles, 6-0, 6-3 and the No. 2 doubles team of Shannon Stenger and Serena Silas won in three sets.

The previous day was a 5-0 loss to Lawrenceburg. LHS won singles in straight sets and both doubles matches went the distance.

Thursday Batesville topped FC 4-1. Mears was the lone winner at 6-1, 6-4.

Saturday the Cats suffered a 5-0 defeat to Seymour. FC managed just seven games against the tough Lady Owls. In a second tourney match, FC edged Triton Central 3-2. Mears won 7-5, 6-3. Stenger and Sayla Sacksteder won at 2 doubles (6-2, 1-6, 10-9) and Kristen Ison and Vivian Silas took the No. 1 doubles match (6-2, 7-6 (7-5)). Shelbyville downed FC 5-0 as well, winning each match in straight sets.

Monday FC took a 5-0 loss at the hands of East Central.

The ladies host Centerville April 19.

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