Lakeside’s Johanna Goebel returns serve against Lee County’s Ivey Taylor during her 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles. Lakeside won the match 3-0 to advance to the Class 6A state playoffs Sweet 16. (Photo by Mark Brock)
A 3-0 sweep of the Lee County Lady Trojan at DeKalb Tennis Center propelled the Lakeside Lady Vikings into the Class 6A girls’ state tennis playoffs Sweet 16 round on Wednesday afternoon.
Lakeside (14-1) jumped out to 1-0 leads in their best-of-three sets matchups and Rowan Scronce brought the Lady Vikings the first point of the match with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles against Lee County’s Addyson Willis.
Johanna Goebel pulled Lakeside within one victory of taking the match as she cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Lee County’s Ivey Taylor at No. 2 singles.
Nora Grady clinched the match for Lakeside as she broke Lee County’s Hayden Banner’s serve in the final game for a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 3 singles.
Juliana Scalzini and Jordan Beer had 1-0 set (6-2) lead at No. 1 doubles over Lee County’s Taylor Edwards and Kavya Patel when Grady clinched the win.
Emily Ellingson and Caroline Chrystall were also up one set to none in their No. 2 doubles match against Celia Cook and Trisha Patel.
Lakeside’s Emily Ellingson makes a return during her No. 2 doubles match with teammate Caroline Chrystall. The match was stopped with them up one set when Lakeside clinched the win. (Photo by Mark Brock)
Lakeside goes on the road to face Woodward Academy, a 5-0 winner over Effingham County in the first round. The date and time will be announced at a later date.
In other Class 6A state playoff action both Dunwoody squads picked up 3-0 road victories in opening round play on Wednesday.
The Dunwoody Wildcats (11-8) brought home the victory following their 3-0 win on the road at Tift County. The Wildcats go on the road to Lakeside-Evans in the Sweet 16 round with date and time to be announced.
Another win came Dunwoody’s way as the Lady Wildcats (10-8) came away with their 3-0 first round victory on the road against Houston County. Dunwoody must go on the road to the winner of the Glynn Academy/Forest Park first round match.
DCSD STATE TENNIS RESULTS
Monday, 4/15
CLASS 6A BOYS
DeKalb Tennis Center
Lakeside (13-2) 4, Thomas Co. Central 0
CLASS 4A
BOYS
Sonoraville 3, Clarkston 0
Central-Carrollton (12-4) 3, Druid Hills (25-6) 1
CLASS 3A
GIRLS
Oconee Co. 3, Cedar Grove 0
CLASS 2A
BOYS
Athens Academy 3, Redan 0
Tuesday, 4/16
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Chamblee (9-6) 4, Greenbrier 1
Coffee (13-2) 3, M.L. King (6-6) 0
Statesboro 4, Tucker (4-8) 0
CLASS 5A BOYS
Chamblee (12-3) 3, Ware Co. 0
Statesboro 3, Tucker (4-8) 0
Coffee (13-2) 3, Arabia Mountain 0
CLASS 4A
GIRLS
Sonoraville 4, Druid Hills (25-11) 0
Central-Carrollton 4, Clarkston 0
CLASS 2A
GIRLS
Fellowship Christian 1, Redan 0
Wednesday, 4/17
CLASS 6A GIRLS
DeKalb Tennis Center
Lakeside (14-1) 3, Lee Co. 0
CLASS 6A BOYS
Dunwoody (11-8) 3, Tift Co. 0
CLASS 6A
GIRLS
Dunwoody (10-8) 3, Houston Co. 0
DCSD STATE TENNIS SCHEDULE
Monday, 4/22
CLASS 5A BOYS
Northgate at Chamblee (12-3), 3:00 pm
CLASS 5A GIRLS
Harris Co. at Chamblee (9-6), 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 4/23
CLASS 6A BOYS
DeKalb Tennis Center
Effingham Co. vs. Lakeside (13-2), 2:00 pm
TO BE SCHEDULED
CLASS 6A BOYS
Dunwoody (11-8) at Lakeside-Evans
CLAS 6A GIRLS
Lakeside (14-1) at Woodward
Dunwoody (10-8) at Forest Park/Glynn winner