Lady Bobcats defeat Lady Wolves 6-3

ELLISVILLE – The Jones County Lady Bobcat tennis team spoiled the Lady Wolves season opener by a score of 6-3. Co-Lin (0-1) will host East Central on Tuesday with matches beginning at 2 p.m.

"The girls played good in doubles," said tennis coach Brenda Smith. "Katy and Kara avenged a loss to that team in the ITA tournament. The team showed improvement from scores in the fall. We need to continue that path toward getting better."

In doubles action, the Lady Wolves picked up wins as No. 1 doubles Ximena Daza and Carmen Manicea defeated Mirein Jordan and Ariadra Jordan 8-3 and Kara Clark and Katy Clark picked up the win over Beth Owen and Kaylee McLaurin 9-7 at No. 2. Co-Lin's No. 3 doubles team of Madison Franklin and Ashlyn Locke fell to August Parker and Brooke Cran 8-2.

Co-Lin's only win in singles action was at No. 1 singles as Daza defeated Mirein Jordan 6-0, 6-4. The most exciting match of the day came at No. 2 singles as Jones County's Ariadra Jordan defeated Manicea 5-7, 6-4, 10-8. At No. 3 singles, Katy Clark fell to Owen 6-1, 6-2 while twin sister Kara Clark lost to Kaylee McLaurin 6-4, 7-5 at No. 4. Jones County's Parker defeated Locke 6-1, 7-5 at No. 5 and Kaitlyn Craig defeated Co-Lin's Franklin 7-6, 6-2.

Doubles:

No. 1        Daza-Manicea (CL) def. Jordan-Jordan (JC) 8-3

No. 2        Clark-Clark (CL) def. Owen McLaurin (JC) 9-7

No. 3        Parker-Cran (JC) def. Franklin-Locke (CL) 8-2

Singles:

No. 1        Ximena Daza (CL) def. Mirein Jordan 6-0, 6-4

No. 2        Ariandra Jordan (JC) def. Carmen Manicea (CL) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8

No. 3        Beth Owen (JC) def. Katy Clark (CL) 6-1, 6-2

No. 4        Kaylee McLaurin (JC) def. Kara Clark (CL) 6-4, 7-5

No. 5        August Parker (JC) def. Ashlyn Locke (CL) 6-1, 7-5

No. 6        Kaitlyn Craig (JC) def. Madison Franklin (CL) 7-6, 6-2