The GHSA State Tennis Playoffs continue on Tuesday with three DeKalb teams hitting the court for a chance to reach state semifinals.
The three-time defending Class 5A girls’ state champions Chamblee Lady Bulldogs (16-3), the Region 5-5A champs, go on the road to face the Region 3 champs Woodward Academy Lady War Eagles on Tuesday. The match is set for 4:15 pm at Woodward. Chamblee advanced to the third round with a 5-0 sweep of Cartersville last week.
The Lakeside Vikings and Lady Vikings get to play host roles in the Elite 8 round of the Class 6A state tennis playoffs on Tuesday.
The Vikings (9-2) host Cambridge and the Lady Vikings (7-4) host Centennial on Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the DeKalb Tennis Center. The Vikings advanced to the third round with a 3-0 win over Statesboro. The Lady Vikings nipped Statesboro 3-2 to move into the matchup with Centennial.
In other results last week, Dunwoody (13-7) fell 3-0 to Alpharetta in the Class 7A girls’ state playoffs to finish its season.
Class 6A results last week had the Tucker Tigers dropping a 3-1 decision to Lakeside-Evans in boys’ play to wrap up their 2021.
The Chamblee Bulldogs (13-5) had their season come to end with an heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Grady on Friday. Two three-set losses proved to be the difference.
DCSD STATE TENNIS PLAYOFFS RESULTS
SECOND ROUND
Wednesday, April 21
Class 6A Boys
Lakeside (9-2) 3, Statesboro 0
Class 6A Girls
Lakeside (7-4) 3, Statesboro 2
Class 5A Girls
Chamblee (16-3) 5, Cartersville 0
Thursday, April 22
Class 7A Girls
Alpharetta 3, Dunwoody (13-7) 0
Class 6A Boys
Lakeside-Evans 3, Tucker 1
Friday, April 23
Class 5A Boys
Grady 3, Chamblee (13-5) 2
DCSD STATE TENNIS PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
THIRD ROUND
Tuesday, April 27
Class 5A Girls
Chamblee (16-3) at Woodward, 4:15 pm
Class 6A Boys
Cambridge at Lakeside (9-2), 2:00 pm, DeKalb Tennis Center
Class 6A Girls
Centennial at Lakeside (7-4), 2:00 pm, DeKalb Tennis Center