Three of 15 DeKalb teams open the 2022 GHSA State Tennis Playoffs today as Druid Hills and Chamblee host first round matches this afternoon.
Druid Hills claimed the Region 6-4A runners-up slots in both boys and girls and hit the courts first as the girls host Flowery Branch at 2:00 pm and the boys set to face off with Jefferson with a 3:00 pm start at the DeKalb Tennis Center.
Chamblee’s Lady Bulldogs (12-6-1) were also region runners-up in 5-5A and get to host Cartersville at 4:00 pm.
DeKalb Tennis Center plays host to a pair of Class 6A state playoff matches on Tuesday as eight matches are on tap throughout the day.
Lakeside hosts Richmond Hill in both boys’ and girls’ action at 1:00 pm at the DeKalb Tennis Center to open the state playoffs on Tuesday. The Region 4-6A champion Vikings (13-2) and 4-6A runners-up Lady Vikings (9-6) earned home matches with their play in the region tournament.
Both Tucker teams go on the road to Statesboro on Tuesday for matches at 2:00 pm. The Tigers earned a No. 3 seed in 4-6A, and the Lady Tigers were a No. 4 seed forcing both teams to hit the road in the first round.
The Region 7-7A champion Dunwoody Wildcats open Class 7A state play hosting Woodstock at 4:00 pm at Dunwoody High School.
Other matches on Tuesday include Arabia Mountain at Madison County at 4:00 pm in Class 4A boys’ and girls’ play along with Redan at Cherokee Bluff in Class 3A boys’ action with a time to be determined.
Two matches are on tap on Wednesday as Chamblee Bulldogs (11-8), the Region 5-5A runners-up, host Calhoun in their Class 5A opening round match at Chamblee and the Region 7-7A champion Dunwoody Lady Wildcats (13-4) play host to Cherokee at Dunwoody. Both matches are set for 4:00 pm starts.
DCSD TENNIS STATE PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
Monday, 4/18
CLASS 5A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Cartersville at Chamblee (12-6-1), 4:00 pm
DEKALB TENNIS CENTER
CLASS 4A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Flowery Branch at Druid Hills, 2:00 pm
CLASS 4A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Jefferson at Druid Hills, 3:00 PM
TUESDAY, 4/19
DEKALB TENNIS CENTER
CLASS 6A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Richmond Hill at Lakeside (9-6), 1:00 pm
CLASS 6A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Richmond Hill at Lakeside (13-2), 1:00 pm
CLASS 7A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Woodstock at Dunwoody (11-3), 4:00 pm
CLASS 6A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Tucker at Statesboro, 2:00 pm
CLASS 6A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Tucker at Statesboro, 2:00 pm
CLASS 4A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Arabia Mountain at Madison County, 4:00 pm
North Oconee 1, Miller Grove 0
CLASS 4A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Arabia Mountain at Madison County, 4:00 pm
North Oconee 1, Miller Grove 0
CLASS 3A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Redan at Cherokee Bluff, TBA
Wednesday, 4/20
CLASS 5A BOYS FIRST ROUND
Calhoun at Chamblee (11-8), 4:00 pm
CLASS 7A GIRLS FIRST ROUND
Cherokee at Dunwoody (13-4), 4:00 pm