Dunwoody’s No. 1 singles player Mark Romano won his match 6-1, 6-1 to lead the Wildcats in a 3-0 win over North Paulding in the Class 7A Sweet 16 round of the state tennis playoffs. (Photo by Mark Brock)
The Dunwoody Wildcats joined the Lady Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the Class 7A state tennis playoffs via a 3-0 victory over North Paulding on Wednesday afternoon at Dunwoody.
Mark Romano put the first point on the board for Dunwoody by taking the No. 1 singles match 6-1, 6-1.
Another two-set sweep for Dunwoody came at No. 2 singles by way of a 6-4, 6-3 victory by Bobby Kitchin to pull the Wildcats within one match win to clinch the match.
The No. 1 doubles team of Sam Woodrow and Preston Files teams up to close out the match for the Wildcats with a 6-2, 6-2 win.
Dunwoody (13-3) moves on to a host role in the Elite 8 as West Forsyth, a 3-0 winner over Brookwood, comes to Dunwoody with a Final Four berth on the line. The teams meet today (Thursday, May 28) at the Vermack Swim and Tennis Center with play to start at 4:00 pm.
DCSD TENNIS STATE PLAYOFFS RESULTS
Wednesday, April 27
CLASS 7A BOYS SECOND ROUND
Dunwoody (13-3) 3, North Paulding 0
CLASS 5A GIRLS THIRD ROUND
Chamblee (15-6-1) 4, Midtown 1
DCSD TENNIS STATE PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 28
CLASS 6A BOYS THIRD ROUND
DEKALB TENNIS CENTER
Cambridge at Lakeside (15-2), 4:00 pm
CLASS 7A GIRLS THIRD ROUND
Lambert at Dunwoody (15-4), 4:00 pm
CLASS 7A BOYS THIRD ROUND
VERMACK SWIM AND TENNIS CENTER
West Forsyth at Dunwoody (13-3), 4:00 pm