New Kent girls’ tennis suffer setback to Lafayette

By Community Member | April 17, 2019 2:33 am

Melissa McCartney delivers a backhand shot in her match.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent’s Lady Trojans fell at Lafayette High School to the Lady Rams in girls’ tennis competition Tuesday afternoon. New Kent falls to 6-6 on the year.

Lafayette 6, New Kent 3

Singles: St. Claire (L) def. McCartney (NK) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0; Gentry (NK) def. Vo (L) 6-0, 6-1; Moore (L) def. Epps (NK) 6-4, 6-4; Harris (L) def. Butler (NK) 7-5, 6-4; Fowlkes (NK) def. Hatcher (L) 6-4, 7-5; Coutu (NK) def. Stevens (L) 6-4, 6-3.

Doubles: St. Claire/Panoustsos (L) def. McCartney/Gentry (NK) 8-2; Moore/Hatcher (L) def. Butler/Coutu (NK) 8-2; Harris/Vo (L) def. Epps/Fowlkes (NK) 8-0.