Lafayette utilizes rackets better in defeating New Kent in boys’ tennis

New Kent’s Robert Edwards winds up for a return shot across the net.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent’s Trojans fell to the visiting Lafayette Rams Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Rivers District contest. New Kent falls to 3-3 on the season.

Lafayette 8, New Kent 1

Singles: Jones (L) def. Hanson (NK) 6-2, 6-1; Rosen-Turtis (L) def. Alexander (NK) 6-3, 6-1; Vora (L) def. Krause (NK) 6-0, 6-1; Muse (L) def. Evelyn (NK) 6-2, 6-4; Klee (L) def. Edwards (NK) 6-1, 6-2; Sorrell (NK) def. Stratton (L) 4-6, 6-3, (10-1).

Doubles: Jones/Rosen-Turtis (L) def. Hanson/Alexander (NK) 8-0; Muse/Vora (L) def. Krause/Edwards (NK) 8-3; Klee-Stratton (L) def. Evelyn/Crary (NK) 8-6.