Author: McClain Denny

On Tuesday, the girls tennis team traveled to Somerset to take on McCreary Central.

The first match of the night was Matti Carlsen in the number one singles spot. She won her match 6-2 against a strong opponent. In the number one doubles spot was also Matti Carlsen, paired with Kate Hoffman. They came up short and lost 2-6.

The number two singles player for Boyle County was Emery Herron. She also dropped her match as she lost 0-6.  Now the focus turned to the number two doubles, Katy McSweyn and Zuri Mitchell. They swept their opponents in the must-win match.

Now the total score was 2-2, and it all was coming down to the number three singles match. Jenny Wilson was the chosen challenger for Boyle County, and she absolutely dominated. She won 6-0 and won the overall match for Boyle County 3-2.

Junior Kate Hoffman said, “It was a fun day and a tough opponent. I’m glad we were able to pull together and win this close matchup.”

The next match for the Rebels is Wednesday at home vs. Mercer County.

On Thursday, the girls tennis team traveled to Somerset to take on the in-region foe.

The girls started off with Emma Young playing in the spot of number one singles. She dealt with her opponent rather quickly, winning 8-1.

Next was the number one doubles, which was Emily Messer and Hannah Bischoff. They won a close match by a score of 8-6.

For the number two singles, Kristine Tran took on Evie Thompson. Tran swept Thompson, winning 8-0.

Finally,was number two doubles. Matti Carlsen and Emma Taylor beat their two opponents 8-2, solidifying the sweep for the Rebels.

Overall, the Rebels won four matches to zero. The next match is Monday at Somerset Christian.

On Thursday, the girls tennis team traveled to Nicholasville to take on the West Jessamine Colts.

The overall match started with Emma Young playing as the number one in singles, and the duo of Emily Messer and Hannah Bischoff playing as the number one in doubles.

Young took care of business, and won her bout 8-3. Messer and Bischoff also were able to handle their opponents, winning 8-2.

Next up was Kristine Tran in the number two singles spot, and then Emma Taylor with Katy McSweyn as the number two doubles. Tran ended her match quickly, and won 8-0. Taylor and McSweyn also won handily: they only dropped one game en route to their 8-1 victory.

The final match of the night was Matilyn Carlsen in the number three doubles spot. Carlsen did extremely well, as she won 8-2.

Overall, the Rebels beat West Jessamine by a score of 5-0.

On Monday, the girls tennis team played a tough match against the Wayne County Cardinals.

Since this was a region match, the stakes were high. There were six singles matches played and three doubles.

For singles, Emma Young was the number one for Boyle. She got her match finished rather quickly, winning 8-0. Kristine Tran was the number two in singles, and she also got a win at 8-4. Emma Taylor was next up for Boyle, also getting a 8-4 win. The number four singles player for Boyle was Emily Messer. Messer struggled against a very strong opponent, losing 3-6. Hannah Bischoff got the Rebels back on track, winning her singles match 6-3. Finally, Adeline Germann was the last singles player for Boyle and lost a tough match 0-6.

At this point, the Rebels were up 4-2 on Wayne County. The next three doubles matches were going to decide who would win this regional battle.

The first doubles match was Bischoff and Messer. They came up against two strong opponents and lost 4-8. Emma Taylor and Emery Herron now took the court. They also lost with a score of 4-3, tying up the match at 4-4. It all came down to the final doubles game. Emma Young and Katy McSweyn were going to decide the fate of this match. Fortunately for Boyle, they played great and won 6-4.

Overall, the Rebels won the match with a score of 5 games to 4. This was a big win for Boyle, boosting the morale heading into more regional matches.

The next match is Thursday; they will be traveling to West Jessamine to take on the Colts.